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Argentina's Leandro Paredes brawled with two Spain players after the final whistle on Sunday -Credit:CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, AFP via Getty Images
Leandro Paredes lost his composure after the final whistle of the FIFA World Cup Final as tensions boiled over between Spain and Argentina players.
Spain secured a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested match at MetLife Stadium before President Donald Trump, who was met with relentless booing from the crowd moments after the national anthem.
Following the extended break, Spain turned up the heat and successfully neutralized Lionel Messi, with Argentina failing to record a shot on target during regulation. But with both sides unable to find the back of the net during 90 minutes, despite Argentina's Enzo Fernández having been sent off in the second half, it took extra time and substitute Ferran Torres to hand Spain the lead and, ultimately, a second World Cup, via The Mirror US.
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Chaos erupted at the final whistle as Paredes grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat, before clashing with Spain substitute Gavi, with the two players requiring separation.
Paredes had entered the fray at halftime for Argentina, picking up a yellow card shortly after coming on. This left him on a knife's edge, particularly after fellow midfielder Fernández was dismissed for a reckless challenge just before the end of regulation time.
Paredes was also shown red, after the game had concluded, when he hurled Gavi to the turf before being restrained by teammate Thiago Almada amid the midfield confrontation.
Speaking on BBC One, former England striker Alan Shearer said: "Paredes threw two or three haymakers into someone's face. He went for them. There is no place or space for that.
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"We know how much it means to them and we know how much it hurts to lose, but there is a way to lose. Too many times we have seen that from Argentina. The reaction after the final whistle is terrible."
Following their win in New Jersey, Spain has now mirrored their remarkable achievements between 2008 and 2012 of being the reigning World and European champions at the same time. As for Argentina, Sunday's defeat may have marked Messi's final game, following a cryptic post shared pre-game.
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