Lamine Yamal jabbed a finger at an indication mocking Argentina’s Leandro Paredes as Spain celebrated their acrimonious World Cup last win in entrance of round two million followers in Madrid on Monday.
Joking atop a bus carrying Spain’s squad to a ceremony within the capital, Yamal and teammates together with Fabian Ruiz laughed as they held up an indication calling Paredes’ surprising post-match altercation with Gavi the “occasion of the 12 months”.
“VELADA DEL AÑO VII, PAREDES VS GAVI”.
Lamine Yamal, pidiendo UNA PELEA DE BOXEO entre ambos jugadores, tras el cruce submit Closing del Mundo. 😳🇦🇷🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/iBhbgBOYxw https://t.co/hW3Lz4d47A
— Ataque Futbolero (@AtaqueFutbolero) July 20, 2026
The champions have been in a suitably ecstatic temper as their made their method by means of the streets earlier than the likes of head coach Luis de la Fuente and full-back Marc Cucurella sung on stage alongside musicians.
Barcelona’s Yamal has had a unprecedented eight days, having turned 19 final Monday, helped Spain beat France within the semi-finals final Tuesday and gone all the way in which at his first World Cup with the victory in New Jersey.
Spain vs Argentina: What occurred between Paredes and Gavi
Partly fuelled by Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez’s late second reserving for a rash problem, the sport between the 2022 winners and the reigning European champions was continuously fractious.
Tempers flared in violent vogue after Spain’s extra-time win courtesy of Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute strike.
Boca Juniors midfielder Paredes pushed Spain counterpart Gavi to the bottom in probably the most noticeable altercation as gamers from each side attacked one another in an unedifying finish to probably the most prestigious match in world soccer.
World Cup last 2026: Rodri praises Ferran Torres
Participant of the match Rodri confessed he was misplaced for phrases on the ceremony, though the Manchester Metropolis midfielder led supporter chants for full-back Marc Cucurella, who performed the drums at one level throughout the festivities.
“These lads listed below are wonderful,” Rodri mentioned, by way of AS. “I’d like to recollect somebody crucial to me – a participant who has been unfairly criticised and who in the present day is part of Spanish soccer historical past: Ferran.”
De la Fuente, who additionally led his crew to the EURO title two years in the past, thanked the nation.
“We’re lucky to have 26 improbable people who find themselves improbable footballers,” added the 65-year-old. “The most effective on the earth.
“It’s an honour to handle them and share this second with my teaching workers. Collectively, we’re stronger – don’t overlook that. Lengthy dwell Spain.”
World Cup 2026: What Ferran Torres, Pedro Sanchez mentioned
Barcelona’s Torres mentioned he was “so pleased” to see youngsters having fun with the event. “We should at all times hold believing, as a result of the whole lot is available in time,” he informed LA 1.
“I’m actually flying, as a result of we’re again from New York. The aim… the whole lot comes with exhausting work, and this time it has been like that.”
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, mentioned La Roja might add to their two World Cup titles after they host the finals with Portugal and Morocco in 2030.
“I need to thank the [Spanish Football] Federation,” mentioned Sanchez. “I do know it’s an enormous effort for them to return and share this victory with everybody.
“An enormous thanks to the teaching workers and the gamers for his or her efficiency, their effort and the win. We totally loved watching you play.
“Why not dream of a 3rd in 2030? Particularly with Spain because the host nation.”
