Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra-time to win 2026 World Cup
Summary
Spain won the 2026 World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal just after the match went into extra time, and Argentina played most of the game with 10 players after a late red card.Key Facts
- Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute of the final match.
- Argentina had one player, Enzo Fernandez, sent off late in the game, leaving them with 10 players.
- Spain took 20 shots during the match; Argentina did not have a single shot on goal before Torres scored.
- Spain is the first country to win the European Championship and World Cup back-to-back twice.
- Spain conceded only one goal throughout the entire tournament.
- Lionel Messi scored eight goals and made four assists in the tournament but had limited impact in the final.
- Spain’s coach, Luis de la Fuente, at 65 years old, is the oldest coach to win a World Cup.
- After the final, Spain’s players showed respect by forming an honour guard for Argentina’s team during the medal ceremony.
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