Sudden development after World Cup final clashes.. FIFA deletes Paredes' red card from the official record

The repercussions of the clashes that followed the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina witnessed a remarkable development, after the International Football Federation «FIFA» removed the red card attributed to Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes from the official match record.

The initial report of the match had included Paredes among the expelled players following the events that erupted after the final whistle, before the card later disappeared from the official match data.

According to the circulated information regarding the incident, Paredes did not receive an official red card from the refereeing team on the field, despite his prominent involvement in the confrontations that broke out between the players of the two teams. He was also not subjected to an immediate penalty related to the card that appeared in the initial record.

Removing the card does not mean closing the disciplinary file related to the events, as the clashes following the match are subject to review, with the possibility of taking separate measures against any player or official proven to be involved in the escalation.

Clash with Garcia then confrontation with Gavi

The tensions began immediately after the end of the match, coinciding with the entry of the Spanish players and technical staff onto the field to celebrate the victory.

Footage showed Paredes entering into an argument with Spanish defender Eric Garcia, before the tension shifted to another confrontation with midfielder Gavi, which witnessed pushing and physical contact.

The circle of the clash quickly expanded with the intervention of several players, substitutes, and members of the two technical staffs, before Paredes’ teammates and several officials succeeded in separating the parties and containing the situation.

The events occurred in a charged atmosphere following a strong and cautious final match that extended into extra time, before Spain decided it with a single goal.

Enzo Fernandez’s dismissal remains confirmed

While the card attributed to Paredes was removed from the record, the dismissal of Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez remained confirmed within the official match events.

Fernandez had left the field after receiving his second yellow card during the final minutes of regular time, leaving Argentina to complete the rest of the match with ten players.

The Spanish team benefited from the numerical superiority during extra time and succeeded in scoring the winning goal at the beginning of the second extra half.

Ferran Torres grants Spain the second title

Spain won the 2026 World Cup title after defeating Argentina by one goal to nil in the final match.

Regular time ended in a goalless draw, amid great defensive discipline from both teams and a scarcity of clear attacking opportunities, before the course of the match changed after Fernandez’s dismissal.

In the 106th minute, Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match, granting «La Roja» its second world title in history, after the first championship won by the Spanish team in 2010.

While the Spaniards left the tournament with the cup, the repercussions of the scenes that followed the final whistle continued, especially after the sudden amendment in the official record and the removal of the red card initially attributed to Paredes.