BBC pundit and ex-England goalkeeper Joe Hart has slammed Argentina’s conduct after the match, telling viewers: “There was one man on the pitch who did have class and that was Lionel Messi, who shook hands with every one of those Spanish players.
“The game’s done. They could have absolutely no complaints about what happened today. Disgusting behaviour.”
In the aftermath,a fracas broke out between Leandro Parades and several Spain players.
Hart added: “Spain fully deserve it. They have been absolutely superb all tournament.
“They have dominated all game against a rigid, rugged Argentina. The best team has won this World Cup.”
He was joined on the panel by Wayne Rooney, who added: “Does it surprise you? It doesn’t surprise me.
“We’ve seen this with Argentina before. It’s just not the reaction you want. We’ve seen some of the reaction after knocking England out in the last round.
“That’s just sad. If you lose a game of football, be graceful and get out of there. It’s really poor from them.”