Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:57am on 20 Jul 2026,Monday Sports
Argentina faced criticism after several players turned their backs during Spain's trophy celebration following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. After receiving their silver medals, Lionel Messi and his teammates walked away instead of remaining to applaud the newly crowned champions. The moment drew attention as Spain had applauded Argentina during the medal ceremony. Argentina fans also chanted Messi's name while Spain midfielder Rodri received the Golden Ball award. Broadcaster Adrian Durham described the team's conduct as "classless," while the scenes sparked widespread debate online. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win their second FIFA World Cup title.
