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.

Lionel Messi's international retirement could be on the cards, with teammate Leandro Paredes hinting that the 39-year-old may have played his final match for Argentina.

Argentina footballer Leandro Paredes admitted that the eventual champions, Spain, deserved to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and added that the pain of losing the final will stay with them for a long time.

Spain midfielder Gavi was thrown on the ground by Argentina's Leandro Paredes as violent clashes broke out following the full-time whistle in FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

Leandro Paredes did not leave as much of an impact on the FIFA World Cup final as he tried to after the title clash, which Spain won 1-0 against Argentina

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final turned nasty after Spain beat Argentina on Sunday. After the final whistle in the match, which Spain won 1-0 in extra time, tensions flared between members of both sides

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.

Barbara Paredes, the sister of Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes, has sparked fresh controversy with her remarks following the loss to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

Though the first and only goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final took 106 minutes to arrive, it was quite a one-sided affair in favour of Spain against 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.