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Spain End Argentina's Reign as Ferran Torres Fires La Roja to World Cup Glory

Posted : 20 July 2026

Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup champions for the second time after substitute Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the final in a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over defending champions Argentina at MetLife Stadium. Torres struck in the 106th minute to cap a dominant Spanish performance and deny Lionel Messi the perfect ending to his World Cup career.

The Barcelona forward finished emphatically after Nico Williams headed Pedro Porro's cross into his path, rewarding Spain's relentless attacking display. Argentina struggled throughout the contest and failed to register a shot on target across 120 minutes as Luis de la Fuente's side controlled possession and created the majority of the chances.

Messi, playing what is expected to be his final World Cup match at the age of 39, was unable to influence proceedings against Spain's disciplined midfield and defence. The Argentina captain was left in tears during the post-match medal ceremony after seeing his hopes of a second World Cup triumph disappear, while Spain celebrated their first world title since lifting the trophy in South Africa in 2010.

The final was marked by a physical approach from Argentina, with Enzo Fernandez receiving a red card in stoppage time after a reckless challenge on Pau Cubarsi. Spain continued to press despite several missed opportunities, including a disallowed extra-time goal for Nico Williams, before Torres finally broke the deadlock to settle the contest.

Following the victory, Torres dedicated the triumph to the people of Spain, while coach Luis de la Fuente praised his squad for completing another remarkable chapter in the nation's football history. Spain's latest success adds to their growing list of international honours and reinforces their status as one of the world's dominant footballing nations.

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