FIFA on Friday handed bans to three Argentina players, led by a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final

FILE - Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) knocks down Spain's Gavi (9) during scuffle after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA on Friday handed bans to three Argentina players, led by a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final.

One Argentina coach as well as one Spanish player — Gavi — also were banned.

Argentina defender Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-game ban while Thiago Almada was given a one-game suspension.

The players and team official also were fined varying amounts.

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FILE - Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) knocks down Spain's Gavi (9) as Argentina coaches, right, scuffle with Spain's Eric García (4) after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

FILE - Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) kicks at Spain's Eric Garcia (4) as assistant referee Tomaz Klancnik, of Slovenia, tries to break up a scuffle after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)