Argentina’s Paredes punches Spanish player in the throat after losing match

After losing the World Cup, Argentina’s Leandro Paredes behaved in an extremely unsportsmanlike and violent manner on the field. As soon as the final whistle blew in New Jersey, he physically attacked Spain defender Eric Garcia. In a fit of rage over the loss, he suddenly grabbed Garcia by the throat and threw the Barcelona defender to the pitch with great force. Paredes’ sudden and violent attack turned the final stage into a battlefield in an instant.

A lone goal from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute gave reigning European champions Spain a 1-0 victory, their second World Cup win since 2010. But the Spanish side’s joy at this historic celebration was marred by an unexpected and scandalous brawl at the end of the match.

Fouls were rife throughout the match. Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a foul on Spain’s Pau Kubersi in the 90th minute. Lionel Scaloni’s men received a total of six yellow cards throughout the match, one of which was from Paredes himself. The Boca Juniors midfielder was booked for a serious tackle shortly after coming on as a substitute.

As the final whistle blew, Paredes’s pent-up anger turned to violence. Losing control of his emotions and temper, he charged at Eric Garcia. Without any provocation, he grabbed Garcia by the throat and pushed him so hard that the Spanish defender fell to the ground. Everyone on the field was stunned to see Paredes’ violent behavior.

After Garcia fell to the ground, the incident was not limited to Paredes. Players from both teams, substitutes, and coaching staff engaged in extreme fighting and pushing each other. This violent brawl continued on the field for some time. Later, everyone was separated,d and the situation was calmed down.

However, after this ugly episode on the field, the situation returned to normal. The Spanish players exchanged consolation and courtesies with Argentina captain Lionel Messi. On the other hand, the coaches of the two teams, Lionel Scaloni and Luis de la Fuente, showed their sporting spirit by hugging each other for a long time in the middle of the field.

After the match, Argentina coach Scaloni said, “We have to be as humble in defeat as we are in victory. We accept defeat; our footballers fought with all their might. The way they played on the field today is a great example for our countrymen.” Forgetting the bitterness of defeat, he added, “You lose, and you have to get up again.”