Spain 1-0 Argentina: Torres makes Spain's control count
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 World Cup, with Ferran Torres supplying the 106th-minute finish after a final Argentina barely threatened.
Scoreline
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 World Cup, their second men's title. Ferran Torres came off the bench to score in the 106th minute and end the defending champions' reign. 12
Final: Sunday, July 19 | 3:00 p.m. local venue time | 3:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. PT, New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford. 3
The match in four turns
- 90 minutes, no Argentine shot. Spain kept the ball and the final stayed 0-0. Argentina did not attempt a shot in regulation, a remarkable statistic for the defending champions. 1
- The numbers matched the eye test. FIFA's match centre gave Spain 60% possession, 20 attempts and 12 shots on target. Argentina had 32% possession, two attempts and none on target. 4
- 106': the breakthrough. Torres finished the move that Spain had been building toward, turning a low-event final into a Spanish celebration. 1
- Argentina ran out of answers. Enzo Fernandez was sent off late in extra time after a second yellow, and Spain held on. 15
Why it mattered
This was not Spain's prettiest win. It was more instructive than that. They made Argentina play the final at Spain's speed, then waited until Torres supplied the one clean finish. Spain also completed the tournament having conceded once, while goalkeeper Unai Simón kept seven clean sheets, both marks listed by FIFA. 1
Verdict: Spain did not overwhelm Argentina; they made the champions wait for a chance that never came.
Quote of the Day
"The goal was for 47 million people; it wasn't just mine or from the 26 players here." Ferran Torres 1
References
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