Spain's World Cup-winning team celebrated their victory with a parade through Madrid on Tuesday, an event marked by a playful jab from young star Lamine Yamal directed at Argentina's Leandro Paredes.
Yamal held up a sign that read "Velada del ano VII: Paredes vs Gavi." This referenced a popular Spanish celebrity boxing event, drawing a parallel between Paredes's post-match confrontation and a boxing match. The sign specifically alluded to an incident where Paredes shoved Gavi, a substitute player for Spain, during a large melee that ensued immediately after Spain's 1-0 victory in the World Cup final.
Paredes's actions also included grabbing Eric Garcia by the throat. The match concluded with Spain securing their World Cup title, a feat celebrated by an estimated two million fans who lined the streets of the Spanish capital for the parade.