LEANDRO PAREDES

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FIFA hands Argentina heavy sanctions after World Cup misconduct

Argentina have been hit with a series of disciplinary sanctions by FIFA following incidents during and after their 2026 World Cup campaign, including a 10-match ban for chief culprit Leandro Paredes.

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Spain's Gavi urges FIFA not to suspend Argentina's Leandro Paredes for World Cup final brawl

Spain midfielder Gavi believes Argentina's Leandro Paredes should not be suspended for his role in the ugly scenes that followed the World Cup final, despite the Barcelona midfielder being shoved to the ground during the post-match confrontation.