Portugal and Uruguay used to be my most disliked international football teams, just because they would resort to the dirtiest tactics to win, but I think Argentina has surpassed them easily at this point. This is the most tin pot sh*t I have ever seen 🤣

They don't even see that they are ruining the reputation of arguably the greatest footballer of all time with their antics. Going in to this world cup, everybody just wanted to see Messi play one more time, but within a few weeks, everybody went to wanting to see him cry.

That was genuinely their final. They didn't care about the game vs Spain lmao.

Edited August 6Aug 6 by Sconnie Blue

Lovely new statement by UEFA, particularly enjoyed this bit.

"Yesterday’s announcement that some people employed by the FIFA President (and whose careers depend on his favour) agree with him changes nothing."

Oof...

It he had any dignity at all, he'd resign. He's got more money than he'll ever need, but he's a greedy c**t and once a grifter, always a grifter.

Doubt he knows the meaning of the word dignity.

Edited August 6Aug 6 by Scott

And in news that confirms he definitely has a pact with the devil, Roberto Martinez is taking over as coach of Holland.....

16 minutes ago, dkw said:

And in news that confirms he definitely has a pact with the devil, Roberto Martinez is taking over as coach of Holland.....

How, just how?

As Jason Cundy used to call him - Roberto Mythinez. He has been Mr Average wherever he goes. Laughable.

1 hour ago, Nibs said:

How, just how?

As Jason Cundy used to call him - Roberto Mythinez. He has been Mr Average wherever he goes. Laughable.

Average is generous. He was ok at Wigan.

3 hours ago, Nibs said:

How, just how?

As Jason Cundy used to call him - Roberto Mythinez. He has been Mr Average wherever he goes. Laughable.

Incredible isnt it, he must be the best interviewee ever, genuinely have no idea how he keeps doing it.

Maybe he works cheap?

2 hours ago, Scott said:

Maybe he works cheap?

Im thinking he pays them.

18 hours ago, dkw said:

And in news that confirms he definitely has a pact with the devil, Roberto Martinez is taking over as coach of Holland.....

About time they have another golden generation too, ready for Martinez to destroy

On 12/08/2026 at 09:17, dkw said:

And in news that confirms he definitely has a pact with the devil, Roberto Martinez is taking over as coach of Holland.....

What? Try Xavi Hernandez. Martinez didn't get past the talks stage.

MARTINEZ: Hi guys.

NETHERLANDS: f**k off.

Edited August 13Aug 13 by dermott

On 13/08/2026 at 02:47, SydneyChelsea said:

About time they have another golden generation too, ready for him to destroy

England led the way in how to be 'Golden Generation" failures. Along with their ridiculous WAG circus

As Lampard said, you should only be called a "Golden Generation " AFTER you've won something!

I think Crozier, who was some FA official, unwisely coined the phrase to describe England.

3 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

England led the way in how to be 'Golden Generation" failures. Along with their ridiculous WAG circus

As Lampard said, you should only be called a "Golden Generation " AFTER you've won something!

I think Crozier, who was some FA official, unwisely coined the phrase to describe England.

Next thing you’ll be denying we’re a Golden Generation of posters.

BBC Sport

World Cup 2026: Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games o...

Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games

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Paredes plays his club football for Argentinian side Boca Juniors

ByAlex Brotherton

BBC Sport journalist

• Published

  21 August 2026, 15:20 BST

Updated 18 minutes ago

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban for the role he played in on-field clashes after his side were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.

Fifa's disciplinary committee has also handed his team-mate Nahuel Molina a seven-match suspension.

Argentina have also been ordered to play their next two home matches with 50% capacity, though one match of that sanction is suspended.

The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has been fined $321,000 (£235,000) for breaches of the Fifa disciplinary code relating to using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature, team misconduct, and discriminatory chants and gestures by its supporters.

Fifa have ordered that $100,000 (£73,000) of the fine must be invested in a plan to combat discrimination - and $100,000 (£73,000) of the fine is suspended, with a probationary period to apply.

After defeating England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, several Argentina players held up a banner claiming Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory.

Last month, Fifa appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what happened after the final whistle at the New York New Jersey Stadium, when multiple Argentina players and backroom staff were involved in altercations with Spain players.

As well as their suspensions, Paredes and Molina will both pay fines of $90,000 (£66,000).

Spain midfielder Gavi will serve a one-match suspension and pay a fine of $30,000 (£22,000) for his part in the post-match confrontations, as has Argentina's Thiago Almada.

Roberto Ayala, a member of Argentina's coaching staff, has been given a three-match suspension and a fine of $30,000.

The match suspensions will only be enforced in international fixtures.

Analysis: Fifa come down hard on Argentina

By

Simon Stone

Chief football news reporter

There were many elements of Argentina's behaviour around the World Cup final that left a sour taste – now world governing body Fifa has come down hard on those it feels were responsible.

A 10-match ban for experienced central midfielder Paredes and seven matches for Molina, who seemed to punch man of the match Rodri as he ran to celebrate Spain's success.

In addition, the fine of $321,000 includes a punishment for the Argentina team unveiling a "Las Malvinas son ­Argentinas" – the ­Malvinas are Argentinian – banner following their semi-final triumph against England.

It is a significant punishment, underlining how annoyed Fifa are at having their showpiece occasion, broadcast to an estimated 1.5bn people globally, tarnished by such awful scenes.

Argentina have been one of the world's best teams for some time. Today shows them to be one of the worst behaved.