New York, July 18 -- Spain defender Aymeric Laporte believes aggressive play should not go unpunished in football, saying he was surprised by refereeing decisions involving Argentina in recent matches ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

Speaking to Marca in an interview quoted by French news outlet L'Equipe, Laporte, when asked about the physical style adopted by Argentina against their opponents, said he was surprised by some refereeing decisions that he felt favoured the Albiceleste, adding that several incidents had gone unpunished.

"I'm not at all worried about aggression in football. If it's tolerated and the referee does his job, it doesn't bother me," Laporte said.

The Spain international, however, said some incidents involv...