Victory for football? Spain triumph over 'embarrassing' Argentina
Summary
Spain won the 2026 men’s World Cup by beating Argentina in the final after extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal. Spain showed strong control of the game and defense, while Argentina struggled to play their usual style.Key Facts
- Spain won their second men’s World Cup title by defeating Argentina in extra time.
- Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute.
- Spain had 65% possession and 20 shots on goal, with 11 on target.
- Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon won the Golden Glove, keeping seven clean sheets in eight matches.
- Spain conceded only one goal during the entire tournament, the fewest by any winning team.
- Spain’s players Rodri and Pau Cubarsi both completed over 100 passes in the final, a rare achievement.
- Argentina had fewer passes (464) and played more defensively, receiving four bookings.
- Spain remains unbeaten in their last 38 matches and also holds world, Olympic, and European titles.
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