Late drama! Enzo Fernandez sent off as Argentina reduced to 10 men before extra time
Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Spain, forcing his team to play with 10 men during extra time. Despite Spain's dominance, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez kept Argentina in the game with a record-breaking performance.
Why it matters
The World Cup final is a major global sporting event, and this match highlights the impact of disciplinary actions and individual player performances on championship outcomes.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final produced late drama before extra time as Argentina were forced to play the additional 30 minutes with 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off in stoppage time against Spain.With the score locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes, Fernandez received a second yellow card in the 93rd minute following a late challenge on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi, leaving Lionel Messi's side a man down at the most crucial stage of the title clash.The incident came moments after Argentina had survived another Spain attack.
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