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Argentina's players have been hit with significant bans — does this feel like it matches up with others from the past?
Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was banned 10 games, Nahuel Molina seven games, and each fined $90,000 for their involvement in World Cup brawl.
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Leandro Paredes hopes to have 10-match FIFA ban reduced but unsure if he'll play for Argentina again
Leandro Paredes hopes to have his 10-match ban given by FIFA reduced on appeal and has also said that he is unlikely to play for Argentina again.
Argentina’s 2026 World Cup final defeat has now brought a second setback, with FIFA handing lengthy suspensions to several players involved in the post-match confrontation with Spain.On Friday, FIFA handed out lengthy suspensions to several players and an Argentina assistant coach following the confrontation that erupted after Spain’s 1-0 victory at MetLife Stadium in New
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FIFA Announces Bans, Fines Stemming from Argentina's Fight with Spain After World Cup Final
FIFA announced Friday that multiple players and a coach from the Argentina men's national team have been punished for their role in a post-match brawl following Argentina's 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final on July 19.
The Argentina midfielder was the main villain of the heated fight that broke out after the World Cup final, resulting in a multi-game suspension.
FIFA on Friday handed bans to three Argentina players, led by a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final.
The 2026 World Cup Final, played at MetLife Stadium, ended with a fight between members of the two teams involved.
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FIFA hit Argentina star with 10-Match ban as four World Cup finalists punished
FIFA has announced punishments for Argentina and Spain players involved in the brawl after the World Cup Final, with Leandro Paredes receiving the most substantial ban
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) are drafting plans for a three-match home series during the FIFA international window between 21 September and 6 October, as reported by ESPN Argentina .
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Argentina father-son duo admits role in 2015 FIFA bribery case, agrees to pay $50 million
The 2015 FIFA corruption scandal was a massive international bribery crackdown led by the US FBI and DOJ. It rocked FIFA and football confederations in South and North America.