Argentina's Bitter Exit: Players Ignore Spain’s World Cup Victory and Dash Down the Tunnel

BITTER Argentina refused to watch Spain lift the World Cup trophy… then stormed straight off.

and Co disgraced themselves with their performance and behaviour.

Argentina players walked off the pitch before Spain’s trophy lift in the World Cup final Credit: Getty Spain won an ill-tempered final 1-0 after Extra Time Credit: AFP

They eventually registered their only two shots deep into the second half of extra time, by which time they were already 1-0 down and playing with ten men following for two yellows.

after the full-time whistle when , and Thiago Almada started fighting and punching the winners in a shocking mass brawl.

And there was clearly no love lost by the time got his hands on the trophy.

After waiting an age for the stage to be set up and to come out, received their runners-up medals from the US President and boss .

The squad then trudged over towards their own end of fans to take in their applause.

stood aside on his own in floods of tears as they showed particular appreciation for their captain and hero, after what will most likely be his final World Cup match.

But then when were invited forwards to collect their medals and lift the trophy, Argentina’s players did not even turn around.

They kept their backs to the stage in yet another classless gesture.

And within seconds of the confetti exploding over the champions, Argentina’s players gave one final clap to their supporters and walked off down the tunnel.

Earlier on, showed Argentina how it is done.

Amid the euphoria of Spain’s celebrations, he made a beeline to walk over to a dejected Messi sat on his own on the other side of the pitch.

The pair shared a warm embrace – 19 years on from their famous photoshoot when Yamal was a baby – and exchanged some words.

Ferran Torres’ finish was the only goal of a final which only one team tried to win.