Argentine media slam Enzo Fernandez for 'one of worst matches' in World Cup final loss to Spain

Published Jul 20, 11:37 AM UTC

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Argentine media heavily criticized Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for his performance in the 2026 World Cup final, where Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain. Fernandez was sent off shortly before extra time after receiving a second yellow card for a late tackle on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi, having already been booked for disputing a referee call. The dismissal left Argentina with 10 men, and Spain's Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute. Argentine outlets La Nacion and Ole both rated Fernandez a 4 out of 10, noting he 'never looked comfortable' and 'lost his sparkle.' Clarin called it 'one of his worst matches of the tournament.' BBC pundit Alan Shearer described the red card challenge as 'stupid.' The criticism came just days after Fernandez had rescued Argentina from a semi-final exit against England.

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Original headline: Argentine media slam Enzo Fernandez after 'one of worst matches of the World Cup'

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