Key Points
- Argentina lost their second consecutive final by being defeated 1-0 by Spain in extra time in the 2026 World Cup final.
- Thousands of fans who gathered at the Obelisco monument in Buenos Aires peacefully supported the national team.
- Clashes broke out with the police late at night as a result of some fans throwing stones and bottles.
- While 3 police officers were injured during the incidents, at least 15 people were detained.
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Argentina, who lost 1-0 to Spain at the end of extra time in the 2026 North America World Cup final, missed the championship for the second time in a row. Despite the defeat, thousands of fans gathered around the Obelisco monument in the capital Buenos Aires to support the national team and celebrate its achievements.
The celebrations, which initially proceeded peacefully, got out of control late at night. Tension escalated in the area after some fans threw stones and glass bottles at the police. While 3 Buenos Aires police officers were injured during the incidents, cell phone and property thefts also occurred in the area.
While water cannon vehicles intervened in the area to disperse the crowds, local authorities detained at least 15 people in connection with the ensuing clashes. Although the majority of the fans continued to show their support peacefully, the extreme behavior of a minority group overshadowed the effort displayed by the national team.
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- Which team did Argentina play against in the World Cup final and what was the result?
- Argentina faced Spain in the 2026 World Cup final and was defeated 1-0 at the end of extra time.
- How many people were injured and detained in the incidents in Buenos Aires?
- 3 police officers were injured and at least 15 people involved in the incidents were detained during the ensuing clashes.
- When and why did the incidents escalate in Buenos Aires?
- The fans' peaceful celebration turned into violent incidents after local time 23:30, as a result of some people throwing stones and glass bottles at the police.
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