"[Argentina] were absolutely graceless. ... [Leandro Paredes] should be hit with a suspension of, let's say, a minimum of five matches. ... [FIFA] have to hit Argentina very, very hard. ... That was way, way too much." Ian Darke and the ESPN FC crew weigh in on the controversy... surrounding Argentina after the World Cup Final scenes.show more

@ESPNFC It wasn't about turning their backs to Spain @IanDarke, it was about thanking their fans for always showing out throughout this world cup and this entire Scaloni Era for the past 7 years

@ESPNFC On the topic of 🇦🇷 players *defending themselves* - would be good if you saw the full video @iandarke before making such remarks. Rodri started the dispute, Paredes defended his teammate. Thread below shows, Paredes congratulated them personally.

@ESPNFC So only THAT was way too much?! 😅 Apparently he didn't watch the game against the Netherlands in 2022 or against Germany in 2014

@ESPNFC What happened after the competition had ended wasn't merely disgraceful, it appeared to be criminal conduct. Throwing punches? Going for the throat? No one consented to that. Wasn't it at least simple battery? Where was security? Where were the police?

@ESPNFC ESPN’s coverage is a disgrace to sports journalism. English media and fans prove why they fail cycle after cycle—focusing less on improving their own team and more on running smear campaigns against Argentina and Messi.

@ESPNFC Who is that Moron? He obviously knows nothing about football. I was suspect his British Butt hurts from the 2-1. The Brits think they should have played the final

@ESPNFC Is 5 matches really enough? Would that send strong enough of a signal? How is this any better than Suarez taking a bite out of opposition players?

@ESPNFC Look at what happened in the club world cup

@ESPNFC More British tears please 😂

@ESPNFC Okay we get it, unsportsmanlike behaviour shouldn’t be condoned but why is Jude Bellingham against Argentina situation completely ignored?… I mean @IanDarke won’t say he did see the video where Jude clapped an Argentine player during the celebration.

@ESPNFC Was it story when France took their medals and left the field in 2022?

@ESPNFC Is this guy watching soccer for the first time in his life?

@ESPNFC So you guys just react to video footage without knowing the facts. Okay…

@ESPNFC siguen subidos a la campaña de odio los supremacistas europeos

@ESPNFC @IanDarke @ESPNUK last Conmebol U-17 final, argentine players (0-4 bad losers) attack colombians, always dirty team🇦🇷

@ESPNFC Woke ESPN srill crying?

@ESPNFC Bellingham hit barco when he celebrated in front of him....so why cry now? Rodri instigated all this by mocking Molina. You brits are sour grapes.

@ESPNFC The English are a bitter, bitter group of people.

@ESPNFC but the final was actually a decent game compared to the game vs england wtf are you saying you old fuck? I agree that they crossed the line at the end of the final match tough.

@ESPNFC Are these Anglos still crying about Argentina? Don’t they have anything to else to talk about?

@ESPNFC These guys can't even ask themselves why Gavi is saying they shouldn't punish the Argentinian players.

@ESPNFC They should be put in a classroom and have the rules of football taught to them

@ESPNFC What about Bellingham he did the same thing after losing What are all these British and French doing on ESPN give an American a job

@ESPNFC Argentina should be banned from football FOREVER! The End

@ESPNFC Liar won't become honest just by growing old

@ESPNFC 哎呀这群老外是真较真儿啊

@ESPNFC How I miss those days when football was a man’s game and not for crybabies.

Strong opinions are easy after the fact, but collective punishment is not justice. If any Argentine player or staff member crossed the line, sanction the individuals responsible. But FIFA should judge the full sequence of events, not just the reaction, and apply the same standard to everyone involved.

@ESPNFC FIFA will do nada

@ESPNFC Yes given the gravity of their behaviour, likes of Ayala, etc and that it was a World Cup Final - so not just any old football match, FIFA should hit them really hard. 10 match bans or take away next WC as a venue - they're getting a few matches in 2030.