Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup 2026, ending a 16-year wait for football's biggest prize.
The final, played at New Jersey Stadium in the United States, remained goalless after 90 minutes before Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute of extra time.
Torres found the back of the net with a left-footed strike from inside the penalty area, sending the bouncing ball beneath the crossbar to hand Spain the lead. His goal proved to be the match winner as Spain secured their second FIFA World Cup title, having last lifted the trophy in 2010.
Argentina suffered a major setback late in regulation time when midfielder Enzo Fernández was sent off after receiving a second yellow card, reducing the defending champions to 10 men. Spain capitalized on the numerical advantage early in the second half of extra time and held on to claim the title.
Spain controlled much of the possession throughout the match and consistently put Argentina under pressure, producing a disciplined defensive performance to seal the victory.
The newly crowned champions conceded only one goal in eight matches during the tournament, setting a new FIFA World Cup record for the fewest goals conceded by a title-winning team.
Spain also extended their unbeaten run to 38 consecutive international matches, recording 29 wins and nine draws. The streak is the longest unbeaten run by a European national team in history.
For Argentina, the defeat ended hopes of winning back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles after lifting the trophy in 2022.
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