Argentina vs. Spain: Controversial Red Card for Enzo Fernández in World Cup Final

A controversial moment in the 2026 World Cup final saw Argentina's Enzo Fernández receive a red card, leaving his team with ten players against Spain.

The incident occurred during the second half of extra time when Fernández, attempting to press Spain's defense, committed a reckless tackle on Pau Cubarsí. The referee immediately issued a second yellow card, resulting in Fernández's expulsion.

Fernández had already been cautioned ten minutes earlier for aggressively protesting a non-call. The midfielder's performance in the final was largely ineffective, struggling to influence possession which Spain dominated. This marked his second career red card for Argentina, the first being over a year prior in a qualifying match.

Argentina's history in World Cup finals includes previous expulsions. Notably, in the 1990 final against West Germany, Gustavo Dezzotti and Pedro Damián Monzón were sent off, marking the first time a team had players ejected from a championship match.