DID Press: Spain claimed their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute.
Spain dominated possession and created the majority of the chances throughout the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, but Argentina’s defense and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez kept the match scoreless through 90 minutes. The breakthrough finally came in the second period of extra time when Ferran Torres converted the winner to hand La Roja their first World Cup since 2010.
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, struggled to create attacking opportunities and played much of the match under sustained Spanish pressure. Midfielder Enzo Fernández was sent off late in normal time, leaving the defending champions with 10 men for extra time.
The victory marks Spain’s second men’s World Cup title, while the final is widely expected to be Lionel Messi’s last World Cup appearance, bringing an end to one of the most celebrated international careers in football history.