With the score poised at 0-0 in the first half of extra-time, the Spanish winger thought he'd won it when he slotted a side-footed effort under Emi Martinez.

Nico Williams anotaba el gol que le daba la ventaja a los hispanos en el primer tiempo extra. Sin embargo, se acabó anulando por un supuesto pisotón de Merino sobre Otamendi.

Spain's 2026 World Cup goal was disallowed after Mikel Merino fouled Nicolás Otamendi, reigniting debates over officiating in high-stakes knockout football.

El futbolista del Athletic de Bilbao marcaba el 1-0 pero el árbitro pitó antes.Vio una infracción sobre Otamendi, un pisotón que volvió para atrás la jugada.Desde las tribunas…

With the score poised at 0-0 in the first half of extra-time, the Spanish winger thought he'd won it when he slotted a side-footed effort under Emi Martinez.

"Three minutes that changed everything." Spain's goal was overturned by VAR, Fernandez was sent off and Martinez produced a record-breaking save in a dramatic World Cup final

Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A dominant performance was capped off by a Ferran Torres winner in extra time to secure a second World cup triumph for La Roja

Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the World Cup final as Spain beat Argentina in New Jersey - but the game was marred by unsavoury scenes at the full-time whistle

Argentina players sparked a mass brawl with Spain following their 1-0 World Cup final defeat. Following the full-time whistle in New Jersey on Sunday (19 July), Spanish…

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The Argentina players then stood facing their fans, with their backs to the podium, when Spain’s squad lifted the trophy.