Torres nets extra-time winner as Spain edge Argentina in final
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8 Fabian RUIZ
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10 Dani OLMO
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12 Pedro PORRO
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3 Alex GRIMALDO
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4 Eric GARCIA
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6 Mikel MERINO
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7 Ferran TORRES
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13 Joan GARCIA
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26 Borja IGLESIAS
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE
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18 Nico PAZ
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ
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25 Facundo MEDINA
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26 Nahuel MOLINA
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Spain defeated Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup after Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match during extra time at the New York New Jersey Stadium. The strike settled a tightly fought contest between the two footballing powerhouses that had remained goalless through normal time, securing the trophy for Spain in one of the tournament's most closely watched fixtures.
Torres's decisive finish came after the match went beyond the standard 90 minutes without either side breaking the deadlock, underlining how evenly matched the two teams were throughout the final. The result brings the curtain down on the 2026 World Cup, with Spain crowned champions after edging out Argentina in extra time.
- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 final.
- Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in extra time.
- Match was played at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Spain and Argentina met in the final of the 2026 World Cup, football's biggest international tournament, held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Both countries have a strong footballing pedigree and have won the trophy before, making this a heavyweight clash between two of the sport's most successful nations.
Ferran Torres, a Spanish forward, was the player who scored the winning goal. The match went to extra time, an additional period of play used to decide a winner when scores are level after the normal 90 minutes, because neither side had scored during regulation time.
The World Cup is held every four years and is widely regarded as the most prestigious prize in football, with national teams from around the world competing to represent their country. Winning it, or losing narrowly at the final hurdle, carries significant sporting and cultural weight for the nations involved.
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Originally published by BBC Sport as “Ferran Torres gives Spain extra-time lead against Argentina”.