Argentina FIFA World Cup Spain’s final defeat has come under renewed scrutiny after new footage emerged on social media which appeared to show an attempt to influence the aftermath of Enzo Fernandez’s decisive red card. Lionel Scaloni’s side lost 1-0 after extra time at the New York New Jersey Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the winner in the 106th minute to give Spain their second World Cup title. However, much of the post-match discussion centered on Argentina’s behavior during and after the final. The latest clip focuses on the incident that saw Fernandez dismissed in second-half stoppage time. Just days after scoring the winner against England in the semi-final, the Chelsea midfielder endured a frustrating evening, picking up a second yellow card in the 93rd minute after a late challenge on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi. Fernandez immediately protested the decision, but replays showed the tackle left little doubt about the referee’s call. Fresh footage circulating online has added another layer to the controversy. The video appears to show Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico standing unchallenged near the Spanish penalty area before suddenly grabbing his ankle and falling to the ground moments after Fernandez committed the foul. Seconds earlier, Tagliafico had walked normally, without a Spain player nearby. The same footage also captures Lionel Messi rushing towards referee Slavko Vincic immediately after the red card was shown. The Argentina captain pointed to Tagliafico on the ground, apparently trying to draw the referee’s attention to the incident. Although any arrest for Tagliafico would have had little impact on the result, Argentina seemed hopeful that it could prompt officials to revisit the sequence that led to Fernandez’s dismissal. The effort had no effect, with Fernandez’s red card standing and Argentina forced to see out the rest of the match with 10 men. Scaloni initially replaced his side by asking Julian Alvarez to drop deeper and help cover the numerical disadvantage. As Spain continued to dominate possession and territory, the Argentine coach eventually introduced an additional defender, leaving Messi increasingly isolated in attack. Spain’s pressure was rewarded early in extra time when substitute Ferran Torres found the net in the 106th minute, sealing a historic World Cup triumph. Tempers flare once the final whistle blows. Nahuel Molina appeared to hit Spain captain Rodri in the torso during the celebrations, while Leandro Paredes grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat before pushing Gavi to the ground, sparking a heated confrontation involving players from both teams. The ugly scenes drew strong criticism from former England defender Micah Richards, who questioned Argentina’s behavior after the defeat. “It’s a shame. They were on the cusp every time. Seeing this kind of thing after the game is played, it’s not good, it’s a shame to be honest. Paredes is better than this. We all know what it is to lose a game, but this is not good enough.” Former England captain Wayne Rooney he also criticized Argentina’s reaction, saying that the behavior reflected frustration after being second best in the night. “We’ve seen this from Argentina before. It’s just sad, very poor from them. If they lose a football game, be gracious. It’s a reaction to being outplayed. Enzo Fernandez got what he deserves.”