Argentina players turn backs during Spain's trophy presentation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 8:09 AM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
During the trophy presentation following the basketball final between Spain and Argentina, Argentine players, except for one, turned their backs on the Spanish team. Spaniards expected Argentina to display fair play by watching the ceremony, leading to widespread anger in Spain and criticism internationally. The image of this incident has gone viral, intensifying the negative sentiment surrounding it. The fallout from this moment is likely to resonate beyond the match itself as discussions about sportsmanship continue.
- •Argentina players turned their backs during Spain's trophy ceremony.
- •The incident caused anger among fans in Spain.
- •Image of the moment has gone viral online.
- •Criticism of Argentina's actions has spread globally.
- 8:09 AMYahoo Sports — 😡 Argentina image that angered Spain: they turned their backs!
"The final between Spain and Argentina left some beautiful images... but others not so much.In fact, in recent hours, this image by 'Mark Ogden', which has gone viral, has angered many people in Spain....
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