Spain won the second World Cup in its history on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, near New York.
Ferran Torres, assisted by Nico Williams, scored the winning goal at the very beginning of the second half of extra time (106th minute), liberating Spain, which had previously struggled against an ultra-defensive Argentina.
Sixteen years after its first title in South Africa, Spain, the 2024 European champion, achieved the Euro-World Cup double, confirming its return to the pinnacle of world football.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina surrendered its crown, losing its fourth World Cup final (1930, 1990, 2014, and 2026) against three victories (1978, 1986, and 2022).
Ferran Torres, who came on in the 62nd minute, thought he had doubled the lead, but his goal was disallowed for offside (114th minute). An earlier goal scored at the start of extra time by Nico Williams was also canceled due to a prior foul by Mikel Merino in the play (93rd minute).
Ferran Torres capitalized on La Roja’s clear dominance (20 shots, 12 on target), compared to only two for the Albiceleste, both coming at the very end of extra time.
The Argentines, reduced to 10 men after the expulsion of Enzo Fernandez just before extra time (90+3), did not attempt their first shot until the 117th minute. According to statistician Opta, this is the first time in history that a nation failed to register a single shot during the regulation time of a World Cup final.
The first half was very closed, with only three shots (two on target), the lowest total ever recorded at halftime of a World Cup final since 1966.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-20 01:41:44 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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