New Delhi, July 30 -- MIAMI - Leandro Paredes was named in formal FIFA disciplinary proceedings on Tuesday, facing three separate assault charges stemming from physical confrontations with Spanish players in the immediate aftermath of the 2026 World Cup final. Two other Argentina players face similar charges, and the Argentine football federation has been cited separately over a banner referencing the Falkland Islands displayed after the final whistle.

FIFA confirmed the cases in a statement, saying proceedings had been opened under the body's disciplinary code. The governing body did not name all players involved or specify which Spanish players had been targeted, but the charges describe physical contact that FIFA categorized as assaul...