Substitute Ferran Torres proved the hero for Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final as he scored an extra-time winner to defeat 10-man Argentina 1-0.
Torres finally found a way past Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez , who had made a multitude of saves during the game, with a powerful shot from close range after 106 minutes.
Lionel Messi and his Argentina team were denied back-to-back titles - with the 39-year-old failing to overtake Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boot stakes as well - as Spain's claimed their second FIFA World Cup triumph, with their first coming in 2010.
Argentina's Enzo Fernández was shown red for two yellow-card offences in the second half but Argentina dug deep and, despite not offering a shot in 90 minutes, managed to take the game into extra time.
The match looked to be heading towards penalties, despite the wealth of possession and chances Spain enjoyed, until substitute Torres struck in the 106th minute to send his team and their fans wild.
CREDIT: OLYMPICS.COM
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