Spain defeat Argentina and become world champions for the second time in history

The Spain national team has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup title. In the tournament final, La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 and lifted the biggest trophy in world football for the second time in their history.

The final was played at the New York New Jersey Stadium and ended with Spain’s victory in extra time. The hero of the match was striker Ferran Torres, who scored the decisive goal and secured his team’s second world title.

Spain first became world champions in 2010 in South Africa, when they defeated the Netherlands in the final thanks to Andrés Iniesta’s legendary goal. Sixteen years later, the Spanish national team returned to the top of world football.

The winning goal against Argentina came in extra time. Pedro Porro delivered a cross into the box, Nico Williams won the aerial duel and headed the ball towards Torres, who fired a powerful strike into the top corner of the net to make it 1-0.

Argentina were unable to respond and finished the tournament as runners-up. From the 92nd minute, Lionel Scaloni’s team played with 10 men after Enzo Fernández was sent off for receiving a second yellow card.

Spain completely controlled the match and had a huge statistical advantage. Luis de la Fuente’s side recorded 20 shots on goal, with 12 of them on target. Argentina managed only two attempts throughout the entire match and failed to register a single shot on target.

Therefore, Spain became two-time world champions, while Ferran Torres entered history as the scorer of the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final.

World Cup 2026. Final

Spain — Argentina — 1:0

Goal:
1:0 — Ferran Torres, 103rd minute.