Leandro Paredes receives 10-match ban as Argentina punished for World Cup final brawl

• Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Gavi also suspended

• Fifa issue $321,000 fine for Falkland Islands banner

Three Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month’s https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/19/spain-win-world-cup-argentina-final-match-report">World Cup final against Spain, but they have only been fined for displaying a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final win over England.

Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine by Fifa’s disciplinary committee, while Nahuel Molina was given a seven-match suspension and fined the same amount.