Argentina suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain after Ferran Torres scored in extra time to secure the title for the dominant Spanish side on Sunday.
The defending champions struggled to create clear chances, failing to register a shot on target during regulation time. Their situation worsened when Enzo Fernández was sent off in the 93rd minute after receiving a second yellow card.
Spain continued to apply pressure, with Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez eventually beaten by Torres in the 106th minute.
The defeat sparked emotional scenes at the final whistle, with Argentina players involved in heated exchanges with their Spanish counterparts.
Leandro Paredes was reportedly seen kicking and punching during a confrontation that resulted in Eric Garcia being pushed to the ground, while he also appeared to exchange words with Gavi. Nahuel Molina was also accused of contributing to the altercation.
Following the match, a petition demanding a replay of the final gathered more than 82,000 signatures.
The petition alleged that the match was affected by "controversial and corrupt actions" by the referee and called on FIFA to investigate the officiating before considering a replay.
It stated that allowing alleged corruption to go unchallenged at such a major sporting event could set a negative precedent for future generations of athletes and fans.
However, a separate petition calling for Argentina to be banned from future international competitions also gained significant attention. The campaign, which demanded that the national team be excluded from future World Cups, reportedly attracted more than 29 million signatures before it was closed.
Referee Slavko Vincic awarded 46 fouls during the final, with 25 committed by Argentine players.
Fernández was dismissed after receiving two yellow cards, the first for dissent following a free-kick decision and the second for a reckless challenge on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi.
FIFA is reportedly reviewing the conduct of Argentina's players following the final, which has attracted widespread criticism over the scenes that followed the match.
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