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Spain Reclaims World Cup Glory After Extra-Time Triumph Over Argentina
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Spain are world champions once again after edging Argentina, 1-0, in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday in New York New Jersey.
It took more than 100 minutes to separate two of the world's best teams, but Ferran Torres delivered the decisive blow in the 106th minute to hand La Roja their second World Cup title. The goal came after Nico Williams nodded down a cross from Pedro Porro, allowing Torres to fire a first-time finish into the roof of the net beyond Emiliano Martinez.
Spain controlled the match for long stretches, creating chance after chance, but Martinez kept Argentina alive with a string of impressive saves. He denied Lamine Yamal early in the match and later frustrated Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Williams, and Torres with several crucial stops.
Despite their dominance, Spain struggled to break down Argentina's disciplined defense during regulation. Mikel Oyarzabal and Marc Cucurella both came close before halftime, while Yamal continued to threaten throughout the second half.
Argentina, meanwhile, faced a series of setbacks. Injuries forced coach Lionel Scaloni to replace both starting center-backs, with Lisandro Martinez leaving before halftime and Cristian Romero coming off after the break. The defending champions were dealt another huge blow when Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card deep into stoppage time, leaving Argentina with 10 men heading into extra time.
Even a man down, Argentina refused to back down, but Spain continued to dictate the pace. Martinez made another spectacular save to deny Williams in extra time, while two Spanish goals were ruled out before Torres finally found the breakthrough.
Remarkably, Argentina—who scored 19 goals on their run to the final—failed to register a shot until extra time as Spain's midfield and defense kept the reigning champions under constant pressure.
Just like their memorable World Cup victory in 2010, Spain found the winning goal in extra time, reclaiming football's biggest prize after another composed and dominant performance on the world stage.
It took more than 100 minutes to separate two of the world's best teams, but Ferran Torres delivered the decisive blow in the 106th minute to hand La Roja their second World Cup title. The goal came after Nico Williams nodded down a cross from Pedro Porro, allowing Torres to fire a first-time finish into the roof of the net beyond Emiliano Martinez.
Spain controlled the match for long stretches, creating chance after chance, but Martinez kept Argentina alive with a string of impressive saves. He denied Lamine Yamal early in the match and later frustrated Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Williams, and Torres with several crucial stops.
Despite their dominance, Spain struggled to break down Argentina's disciplined defense during regulation. Mikel Oyarzabal and Marc Cucurella both came close before halftime, while Yamal continued to threaten throughout the second half.
Argentina, meanwhile, faced a series of setbacks. Injuries forced coach Lionel Scaloni to replace both starting center-backs, with Lisandro Martinez leaving before halftime and Cristian Romero coming off after the break. The defending champions were dealt another huge blow when Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card deep into stoppage time, leaving Argentina with 10 men heading into extra time.
Even a man down, Argentina refused to back down, but Spain continued to dictate the pace. Martinez made another spectacular save to deny Williams in extra time, while two Spanish goals were ruled out before Torres finally found the breakthrough.
Remarkably, Argentina—who scored 19 goals on their run to the final—failed to register a shot until extra time as Spain's midfield and defense kept the reigning champions under constant pressure.
Just like their memorable World Cup victory in 2010, Spain found the winning goal in extra time, reclaiming football's biggest prize after another composed and dominant performance on the world stage.
Jul 20, 2026
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