Spain Beat Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time to Win 2026 World Cup
Spain won the World Cup 2026 final with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina on Sunday, according to Reuters, The Guardian, BBC Sport and Al Jazeera. Ferran Torres scored the only goal in extra time to settle a tense contest at MetLife Stadium.
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Mon, 20 July 2026 · 1 min read
Spain won the World Cup 2026 final with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina on Sunday, according to Reuters, The Guardian, BBC Sport and Al Jazeera. Ferran Torres scored the only goal in extra time to settle a tense contest at MetLife Stadium.
## World Cup 2026 Final: Match Report
Argentina finished the match with 10 men after a sending-off, the reports said, leaving Lionel Messi's side chasing the game against a disciplined Spanish defence. The result ends Argentina's attempt to retain the title it won in 2022.
Spain's triumph, its first World Cup crown since 2010, was described by BBC Sport as a "victory for football." Torres struck after the match had remained goalless through 90 minutes, converting in the additional period to secure the trophy.
Spain reached the final undefeated, while Argentina had been among the pre-tournament favourites.
**Global angle:** Spain's win extends Europe's recent grip on the global game and denies Messi a second career World Cup title, closing a storied international chapter for the 39-year-old.
Reuters: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOVUx2OGh0QS1KQmVRb2g0SGlOYmdmdzlEd1E1dTlnYmJoWElCMHR4dnUtR0k3RlMxX3hUcDg1b3VjS2dTVWVKMjN3MmtacGhXWV9VRDg3RTBWSFRfel9nVkFuX21pbFZkTzhkcXhESHJqWUFIcmxaRzRHTFNCYzNsZ3N3Ymo3d1otR2dOSGNQRlpYdFJpbXJHZVdiVnRxTWNnOV9GLVRnanhTZWFhczdYczhsZw?oc=5
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