FIFA lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players Wednesday for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup 2026 final and charged Argentina's football federation for players showing a political banner about the Falkland Islands after beating England in the semifinals.

Less than 24 hours after the final whistle in New Jersey, FIFA announced that it has launched an investigation into the chaos that broke out after Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina.

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was sent off after being involved in a heated scuffle with Spanish players, post the final whistle in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Here's what really happened.