By Our Reporter
Spain have been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a thrilling final that was decided in extra time on Sunday.
Substitute Ferran Torres emerged the hero for *La Roja, scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute after both sides failed to break the deadlock during regulation time.
The victory secured Spain’s second FIFA World Cup title, 16 years after their maiden triumph at the 2010 tournament in South Africa. It also ended Argentina’s reign as world champions after their 2022 success.
Played before a capacity crowd at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, the final was a tense and tactical affair, with Spain dominating possession and creating the better scoring opportunities throughout the match.
Argentina’s hopes of forcing a penalty shootout suffered a major setback when midfielder Enzo Fernández was sent off late in the game, leaving Lionel Scaloni’s side to finish the contest with 10 men. Spain capitalised on the numerical advantage when Torres fired home the winner in extra time.
The triumph also sees Spain become the first nation to simultaneously hold both the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup titles, marking another milestone in the country’s football history.
