ENZO FERNANDEZ begged for forgiveness from the Argentina faithful after a petulant red card in yesterday’s World Cup final.
The maestro gave referee Slavko Vincic no choice after steaming into a challenge having already been booked.
Enzo Fernandez begged for forgiveness from the Argentina fans following his red card Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
He was sent off in the last minute of the second half as Argentina went on to lose Credit: Getty
The 2022 world champion was probably right to apologise to the supporters after two cheap and avoidable bookings .
The first one for dissent came just eleven minutes before he was given his marching orders.
In the 94th minute, Fernandez steamed into eventual Young Player of the Tournament Pau Cubarsi, who landed a front flip upon slamming into the turf.
Despite the Chelsea man’s desperate pleas, referee Vincic was given no choice but to send him for an early bath.
Fernandez was unable to recreate his heroics in the semi-final against and became the sixth player in history to be dismissed in a World Cup final.
BBC co-commentator did not hold back in his assessment of the midfielder’s behaviour: “How daft is that from Enzo Fernandez?
“He is on a yellow card for dissent, not the tackle, but for dissent. He knows that, because that didn’t happen long ago. For him to go into a challenge like that is crazy.
“He can protest as much as he wants. But it’s the right decision. He gave the referee only one choice.”
Fernandez pleaded his innocence but it was no use Credit: Getty
The error of judgment by Fernandez proved to be costly for his country as piled the pressure on further throughout extra-time.
Having dominated the whole game, Spain’s breakthrough came in the 106th minute, courtesy of man .
Athletic Bilbao ace headed back for Torres, to give the 2024 Euros champions a deserved lead.
It was Spain’s 20th shot of the game, while Argentina were still waiting for their first effort on goal.
It took a total of 117 minutes for the 2022 world champions to have a shot on goal and it came from , before blazed their second and final effort of the final well over.
The Argentina players took their frustrations out on their opponents after the game as , Boca Juniors man was at the centre of the scrap as he went for Gavi.
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