Day 38: Spain take the final 1-0 after extra time

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium. Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute, giving Spain their second men's World Cup title. 1

The match turned on two moments: Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a second yellow at 90+3', then Nico Williams and Pedro Porro combined for Torres' winner. Argentina did not register an attempt until extra time. 2 3

Spain conceded once across eight games and Unai Simon set a seven-clean-sheet World Cup record. Rodri won the Golden Ball, Pau Cubarsi took the Young Player award, and Simon won the Golden Glove. 1

The final X pulse: FIFA World Cup, OptaJoe, and ESPN FC. Engagement figures on card 4 are capture-time counts from those verified posts. 4 5