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Argentina's Leandro Paredes receives second yellow card in World Cup final

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 8:57 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Argentina's Leandro Paredes receives second yellow card in World Cup final
Summary

In the ongoing World Cup final against Spain, Argentina's Leandro Paredes received a yellow card early in the second half. This decision followed a shove on Spanish midfielder Rodri, escalating tensions after a scoreless first half. Paredes' card was the second for Argentina, with Lisandro Martínez booked for tripping Mikel Oyarzabal in the first half. The match has remained physical, reflecting Argentina's prior reputation for such play. Players from both sides have been involved in confrontations during the match.

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  • •Argentina and Spain are in a scoreless tie at halftime.
  • •Paredes and Martínez have each received yellow cards.
  • •Tensions have risen between players during the match.
  • •Argentina's reputation for physical play is under scrutiny.
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  • 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup final: Tensions boil over amid physical play, shoves in the back, resulting in second yellow card for Argentina
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Argentina entered Sunday with a reputation of physical play bordering on dirty. Its play with the World Cup trophy at stake did nothing to dispel that notion.

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