The FIFA World Cup final concluded with scenes of violence as players from Spain and Argentina engaged in physical altercations after the final whistle.

Spain secured the trophy with a 1-0 victory, decided by a 106th-minute goal from Ferran Torres. The match was already marred by a red card for Argentina's Enzo Fernandez in the 93rd minute for a late tackle.

Following the decisive goal and the end of the match, tensions boiled over. Argentina's Leandro Paredes was sent off for punching Spain's Eric Garcia and pushing Gavi. Nahuel Molina also reportedly punched Rodri, and Thiago Almada was involved in the scuffles.

Commentators and former players condemned the behavior. Micah Richards described the scenes as "embarrassing," stating that such actions were "not good enough." Joe Hart called the conduct "disgusting," singling out Lionel Messi as the only player on the pitch with class. Wayne Rooney attributed the Argentinian team's reaction to being "outplayed" and criticized Messi for attempting to get Marc Cucurella sent off late in the game, stating, "We've seen this from Argentina before. It's just sad, very poor from them."

Argentina committed 24 fouls during the match, while Spain committed 21. Reports suggest Argentina's players were "thuggish throughout the World Cup final." Paredes was also noted to have been fortunate to avoid a red card during regular time for a foul that led to a dangerous free-kick for Spain.

Lionel Messi's own actions drew criticism after he reacted to something said by Marc Cucurella. FIFA rules state that a player can be sent off for holding their hand over their mouth in a confrontational situation, a rule previously applied in the tournament. However, it was not deemed confrontational by the referee or VAR in this instance. Still, pundits criticized Messi for his involvement, with Hart stating, "You realise how on top Spain are if even Lionel Messi is reverting to that." There was no fairytale World Cup ending for Lionel Messi who struggled to assert his authority

Alan Shearer commented that "The best team won. It's a result for football because of the way Spain have played." He added that there is "a way to lose" and that the reaction after full time was "terrible." Several stars clashed after Spain's 1-0 win as Argentina - but the South Americans started it

Spain's victory was secured by Torres's extra-time strike, assisted by Nico Williams. The Spanish players celebrated their win, while the Argentinian team faced devastation. It was elation for the Spanish players as they celebrated wildly in the corner of the stadium