Argentina fans clash with police after World Cup 2026 loss

Thairath•International•19h ago

Reader Briefing

Clashes broke out between Argentina football fans and riot police in Buenos Aires following Argentina's 0-1 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.

•Violence occurred at the Obelisk monument in Buenos Aires on the night of Sunday, July 19.
•Police used high-pressure water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds, arresting at least 15 people.
•Spain won its second World Cup title with a goal by Ferran Torres in the 106th minute.
•President Javier Milei announced a national public holiday to honor the runners-up team.

Overview

•Tens of thousands of Argentina football fans gathered at the Obelisk monument in Buenos Aires to watch the 2026 World Cup final via giant monitors.
•Clashes erupted on the night of Sunday, July 19, after the Argentina national team lost 0-1 to Spain during extra time.
•Some Argentina football fans attempted to break through security fences and threw glass bottles and stones at riot police.
•Police used high-pressure water cannons and tear gas to control the situation for over 20 minutes.
•At least 15 people were arrested, and several individuals were injured, while reports emerged of police using force against protesters on the ground.
•Spain secured its second world championship following a goal by Ferran Torres in the 106th minute of extra time.
•Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off during the match, and Leandro Paredes received a red card after the final whistle for pushing and attacking Eric Garcia.
•President Javier Milei announced via social media that a national public holiday will be declared to honor the dedication of the runners-up players and staff.

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Key Quotes

Javier Milei

"National public holiday"

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Key Entities

Place

Buenos Aires(บัวโนสไอเรส)ℹ️

The city where football fans clashed with police at the Obelisk monument.

Obelisk Monument(อนุสาวรีย์โอเบลิสก์)ℹ️

The location in central Buenos Aires where fans gathered and clashed with police.

MetLife Stadium(สนามเมตไลฟ์ สเตเดียม)ℹ️

The stadium in the United States where the World Cup 2026 final was held.

Person

Ferran Torres(เฟร์ราน ตอร์เรส)ℹ️

The Spain player who scored the winning goal in the 106th minute.

Enzo Fernandez(เอ็นโซ เฟร์นานเดซ)ℹ️

An Argentina midfielder who was sent off during the game.

Leandro Paredes(เลอันโดร ปาเรเดส)ℹ️

An Argentina player who received a red card after the match for attacking Eric Garcia.

Eric Garcia(เอริก การ์เซีย)

A Spain player who was pushed and attacked by Leandro Paredes.

Javier Milei(ฆาเวียร์ มิเลอี)ℹ️

The President of Argentina who announced a national public holiday for the team.

Organization

Argentina National Team(ทีมชาติอาร์เจนตินา)

The football team that finished as runners-up in the 2026 World Cup.

Spain National Team(ทีมชาติสเปน)

The football team that won its second world championship in 2026.