Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Criticizes Referee's Call in 2026 World Cup Final

The highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain remained deadlocked after the regulation 90 minutes. The two nations battled fiercely at MetLife Stadium, with neither side able to gain an advantage.

Amidst the tense proceedings, a specific refereeing decision drew the ire of prominent media personality Dave Portnoy. Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, took to social media to express his strong disagreement with a call that he deemed to be 'brutal'. The controversial decision reportedly favored the Argentinean side.