After the final whistle, the midfielder first ran up to Eric García, grabbed him by the neck, and shoved him. When Spanish substitute Gavi intervened, Paredes also pushed him to the ground and hit him in the face with his hand.
Reactions from Experts
Former England striker Wayne Rooney called the scenes “embarrassing.” England’s ex-national goalkeeper Joe Hart described Paredes’ behavior as “disgusting.” Lothar Matthäus also sharply criticized the Argentinians: “You could see that the Argentinians are bad losers.” MagentaTV expert Tabea Kemme said Paredes had “snapped.” ZDF expert Christoph Kramer stated: “That must not happen.”
Background of the Incident
Paredes was already on a yellow card during the match and close to being sent off. After the game, he apparently felt provoked. Teammate Lisandro Martínez reported that Pedri had said to Paredes: “Messi missed his penalty, and now you’re all going home.” Paredes then reacted. According to media reports, Paredes received a red card, but it is not listed on the FIFA website for the match.
The Argentinians, led by superstar Lionel Messi, did not register a single shot on target until the final minutes and were noted for rough play. Enzo Fernández was sent off in stoppage time after a heavy foul. Experts like Toni Kroos and Alan Shearer, on the other hand, praised Spain’s deserved victory. “Football won,” Kroos wrote on X.
Source: www.spiegel.de
