Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense final at MetLife Stadium.
La Roja dominated large spells of the contest, controlling possession and creating the better chances but were repeatedly denied as Argentina held firm throughout normal time.
After a goalless 90 minutes, Spain finally found the breakthrough in the 106th minute when Ferran Torres reacted quickest inside the penalty area to fire home from close range and hand his side the decisive lead.
Argentina pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages but their hopes suffered a major setback when midfielder Enzo Fernández was shown a late red card, forcing the defending champions to finish the match with ten men.
The victory sees Spain lift the FIFA World Cup trophy for the second time in their history after their maiden triumph in South Africa in 2010, while Argentina’s hopes of retaining the title they won in Qatar four years earlier came to an end.
Spain’s disciplined display and dominance throughout the final proved enough to secure the biggest prize in world football and cap an outstanding tournament with World Cup glory.
