Spain have been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a dramatic final decided after extra time.
The highly anticipated showdown ended goalless after 90 minutes despite several chances created by both sides. Spain dominated large spells of the match but found it difficult to break down Argentina’s resolute defence.
The breakthrough finally came in the second half of extra time when Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal, sending Spanish fans into celebration and securing the country’s second FIFA World Cup title.
The victory marks Spain’s first World Cup triumph since their historic success in South Africa in 2010 and ends Argentina’s reign as world champions after they entered the tournament as defending champions.
Spain’s disciplined performance, attacking persistence and defensive resilience proved decisive in one of the most closely contested World Cup finals in recent history, with Ferran Torres emerging as the hero of the night.
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