Paredes admits. Spain was better… and believing in a conspiracy is “madness”.

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes has been in the spotlight for his brutal behavior in the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.

In the final match, Paredes received a yellow card and his behavior also got him into an argument with the Matador players, which escalated after the defeat, when he pushed Eric García and tried to collide with Xavi when the latter intervened to protect his partner.

The newspaper reported.come onParedes overcame his disappointment by returning to play with Boca Juniors despite being in the spotlight and not having enough time to absorb the bitterness of the loss.

Leandro Paredes was back in the Copa Sudamericana against O’Higgins and put in a great performance.

Despite the victory at the “La Bombonera” stadium, the main talk remained about losing the World Cup final.

After the atmosphere calmed down, Paredes wanted to put an end to the conspiracy theories related to Spain’s victory and praised the level presented by the Spanish team in the decisive game.

The star of Tango said in a conversation with ESPN. “Spain were better than us in the final and they deserve to win the World Cup.”

He added: “We pay no attention to these theories. If I believed everything I hear, I’d lose my mind. A lot has been said before, during and after the World Cup.”

He mentioned: “We presented a wonderful tournament. All we have to do is enjoy what we have achieved over the last eight years, because it has been an exceptional journey. Perhaps in time we will understand the magnitude of what we have done, because it is incredible.

The Argentina centre-back also left his future with the national team open to all possibilities, saying: “For many, there will be time to think whether they will continue the journey or not.

He mentioned: “It will be difficult to maintain this level and the group will continue to work in the same way. You have to think, make a comprehensive assessment, talk to the coach. Decisions have to be made quietly and I don’t know if I will continue.

He concluded. “I think it will take a long time to get over what we went through. It is true that we achieved important things, but the pain of losing the World Cup final will stay with us for a long time because we were so close again. However, we should enjoy what we have done.”