Argentina reduced to 10 players after Enzo Fernandez red card against Spain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 9:28 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
During the World Cup final against Spain on July 19, 2026, Argentina lost midfielder Enzo Fernandez to a red card in stoppage time. The match remained scoreless after 90 minutes, but Fernandez's second yellow card left Argentina playing with 10 men heading into extra time. Fernandez received his first yellow in the 82nd minute for protesting a no-call and was ejected for a late tackle in the 93rd minute. His absence significantly impacts Argentina’s strategy as they face Spain at MetLife Stadium.
- •Argentina and Spain played to a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes.
- •Enzo Fernandez received his second yellow card in the 93rd minute.
- •Fernandez's first yellow card came in the 82nd minute for dissent.
- •Argentina has to play the rest of the match with 10 players.
- •This is the first red card in a World Cup final since 2010.
- 12:13 AMYahoo Sports — Enzo Fernandez Red Card Sparks Controversy in Argentina-Spain World Cup Final
- 9:28 PMYahoo Sports — Why Argentina is playing with 10 players after Enzo Fernandez red card in World Cup final
- 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Enzo Fernandez red card puts Argentina down to 10 players vs Spain
- 9:17 PMYahoo Sports — Argentina down a man vs. Spain in final minutes of World Cup final. See the red card
"Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was given a red card against Spain in the World Cup final, sending him out of the match. The post Enzo Fernandez Red Card Sparks Controversy in Argentina-Spain World Cup Final appeared first on HEAVY.
"During stoppage time of the World Cup final, with the score tied at 0, Argentina went down to 10 men when Enzo Fernandez got a second yellow. See what happened.
"Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández picked up his second yellow card in the third minute of stoppage time of the second half of the World Cup Final.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 12:13 AMEnzo Fernandez Red Card Sparks Controversy in Argentina-Spain World Cup Final
Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was given a red card against Spain in the World Cup final, sending him out of the match. The post Enzo Fernandez Red Card Sparks Controversy in Argentina-Spain World Cup Final appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 9:28 PMWhy Argentina is playing with 10 players after Enzo Fernandez red card in World Cup final
Argentina was forced to play a man down after losing Enzo Fernandez to a red card in stoppage time on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 9:20 PMEnzo Fernandez red card puts Argentina down to 10 players vs Spain
Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández picked up his second yellow card in the third minute of stoppage time of the second half of the World Cup Final.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 9:17 PMArgentina down a man vs. Spain in final minutes of World Cup final. See the red card
During stoppage time of the World Cup final, with the score tied at 0, Argentina went down to 10 men when Enzo Fernandez got a second yellow. See what happened.
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