FIFA has handed down suspensions totaling 21 matches to Argentina national team players and staff following a post-match brawl after the 2026 World Cup final. Midfielder Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban, while defender Nahuel Molina was suspended for 7 matches. The incident occurred on July 19, 2026, in New Jersey, after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0. Paredes faced three separate assault charges and Molina faced two, with each assault charge carrying a minimum three-match penalty under FIFA’s Disciplinary Code. Assistant coach Roberto Ayala and player Thiago Almada were also implicated in the disciplinary proceedings.
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