20.07.2026 13:30
After losing 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, angry Argentine fans clashed with police in the capital Buenos Aires.
The 1-0 defeat against Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup caused great disappointment and anger in Argentina. With the final whistle of the match, thousands of fans gathered on the streets of the capital Buenos Aires and began protests.
ANGRY FANS TURN THE CITY UPSIDE DOWN
The protests, concentrated around the city's iconic Obelisco square, soon turned into violent incidents. Fanatical groups struggling to accept the defeat to Spain damaged nearby public buildings and businesses, and attacked security forces with stones, bottles, and fireworks.
MULTIPLE ARRESTS AND INJURED
Argentine police intervened in the incidents, using tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. It was reported that many fans were taken into custody and injuries occurred in the clashes that turned the capital's main streets into a battlefield.