Spain are champions of the world once again after defeating 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 16-year wait for their second global crown.
The final swung in Spain’s favour after Argentina were reduced to 10 men when Enzo Fernández was sent off, leaving the defending champions to battle through the closing stages with a numerical disadvantage.
Spain continued to pile on the pressure and eventually found the breakthrough in the 106th minute when Ferran Torres fired home the winner, ending Argentina’s resistance and sparking wild celebrations. Torres was later named the Man of the Match for his match-winning display.
The 1-0 scoreline carried a touch of history. Spain also won their first World Cup by the same scoreline in 2010 after Andrés Iniesta’s extra-time winner against the Netherlands, making this year’s triumph a repeat of the result that delivered their maiden World Cup title 16 years ago.
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was once again at the heart of Spain’s success, capping a remarkable tournament by helping La Roja secure only the second World Cup title in the nation’s history.
It was a frustrating evening for Argentina, who failed to register a single shot throughout the first 90 minutes of the final, becoming the first team in 60 years to go an entire regulation period of a World Cup final without attempting a shot.
Spain’s triumph returned La Roja to the summit of world football, crowning an outstanding World Cup campaign with the biggest prize in the game.
