Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final against Spain, receiving two yellow cards in the second half. His first yellow was for showing dissent to the referee, and the second was for a "wild challenge" on Spain's Pau Cubarsi in the 93rd minute, moments before extra time, which reduced Argentina to 10 men.
Fernandez's dismissal made him the sixth player and the third Argentinian to be sent off in a World Cup final. The previous Argentinians were Pedro Monzon and Gustavo Dezotti in the 1990 final against West Germany. Other players sent off in finals include Marcel Desailly (1998), Zinedine Zidane (2006), and John Heitinga (2010).
This incident contributed to Argentina setting an unwanted record for the most red cards received by a country in World Cup finals. After Fernandez's red card, Spain went on to score in the 106th minute, with Ferran Torres netting the winner, leading to a 1-0 defeat for Argentina. This loss also meant Argentina equaled an unwanted record for the most defeats in a World Cup final, marking their fifth final loss.
