In a thrilling final, Spain triumphed over Argentina to seize the World Cup title, displaying unparalleled skill and precision. Legends from Indian football praised Spain's robust defensive strategy and high pressing game. Lionel Messi found himself effectively contained by Spain's dual-marking tactics. Despite Argentina's challenges, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was instrumental in keeping the score respectable. Spain's possession-driven style is now revered as a benchmark in the football world.

Lionel Messi and Argentina are on the brink of back-to-back titles, while Spain can upgrade from European champions to add a second star in what, Miguel Delaney argues, is a match…

Looking beyond Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, what are the strengths that help title holders Argentina and European champions Spain?

Spain have won their second FIFA World Cup title after Ferran Torres struck a late extra-time winner to break Argentina’s resistance in a dramatic final. Lionel Messi’s 10-man…

Spain won the World Cup by defeating Argentina after finally breaking a scoreless tie with an extra-time goal.

Spain were crowned World Cup champions for the second time in their history after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.…

A tense, high-quality final in New Jersey was finally settled after extra time as Spain ended Argentina's reign as world champions and lifted the trophy for the second time.

Spain secured their second World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra-time. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal early in the second period of extra-time. The match saw…

A performance of remarkable control—if not clinical edge—saw Spain win its second men’s World Cup title.

Ferran Torres scores only goal of a game in which defending champions did not create a chance in more than 90 minutes.

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute of the final against Argentina at MetLife Stadium to win Spain's second World Cup

Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to…

Spain have won their second men’s World Cup after Ferran Torres’s extra-time strike beat a battling Argentina side who had Enzo Fernández sent off

Spain ended Lionel Messi's glorious World Cup career in heartbreak at the age of 39. | Football News

Spain's victory ended Argentina's reign as world champions and completed another memorable chapter in La Roja's football history

EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain were the better team following his team’s 1-0 extra-time defeat in the 2026 World Cup final on…

Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain ended…

(Bloomberg) -- Spain won its second World Cup title, defeating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 1-0 thanks to substitute Ferran Torres’ strike in extra time before a sold-out crowd in New…

The 39-year-old maestro Lionel Messi, almost certainly playing in his final World Cup game, was reduced to irrelevance as Spain took control early on against an Argentina team who…

Spain 1-0 AET Argentina: Ferran Torres finally buried the 10 men of Argentina in extra-time after a turgid display from Lionel Messi and his teammates in New York

Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup, ending Lionel Messi's title defense and lifting a second world crown.