EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) - Spain needed an extra-time goal by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday.Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.Ferran Torres of Spain scores the winning goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match against Argentina on Sunday.NurPhoto via Getty ImagesArgentina were down to 10 men when Enzo Fernandez was dismissed with a second booking in second-half stoppage time.The Argentines were toothless in attack and did not have a shot on or off target for 115 minutes.At 65 years old, Spain’s Luis de la Fuente became the oldest World Cup-winning coach.Argentina’s 39-year-old captain Lionel Messi became only the second player to feature in three World Cup finals and also the oldest outfield player to feature in a final.
2026 World Cup Finishes With Legendary Nail-Biter Between Argentina And Spain
The scoreless game finally turned into triumph for Spain in the second half of extra time.










