Gavi
Spanish association football player
Photo: Bryan Berlin / WikiPortraits, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Aug 23
Barcelona defeats Elche 5-0 in league opener with Raphinha and Lopez braces
FC Barcelona opened its Spanish league campaign with a 5-0 away win against Elche, featuring two goals from Raphinha, two from Fermin Lopez, and a debut goal from Karim Adeyemi.
- Aug 21
FIFA bans Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and fines Argentina $321,000
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and defender Nahuel Molina for seven after the World Cup final brawl in New Jersey, while fining the Argentinian Football Association $321,000.
- Jul 29
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner, post-final brawl and fan misconduct at 2026 World Cup
FIFA announced on 29 July it had opened disciplinary cases against the Argentine Football Association and multiple players, citing a Falklands sovereignty banner shown after the semi-final and a violent confrontation following Spain's 1-0 extra-time final win.
- Jul 28
World Cup final referee Slavko Vincic retires at 46, a week after Spain's extra-time win over Argentina
The Slovenian official steps away days after Spain's extra-time victory over Argentina, a match that drew criticism for his handling of physical play and sparked a post-match melee now under FIFA investigation.
- Jul 25
Spain coach De la Fuente slams 'intolerable' Argentina conduct as FIFA launches brawl investigation
Spain's Luis de la Fuente branded Argentina's post‑match behaviour 'intolerable and unacceptable' after a mass brawl erupted at the World Cup final, prompting a FIFA disciplinary investigation.