European champions Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
The victory secured Spain’s second World Cup title, with an extra-time goal sealing a hard-fought triumph over the 2022 world champions.
Despite Spain dominating possession and creating the better chances, the opening 45 minutes ended goalless.
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A similar pattern continued after the break, with Argentina failing to register a single shot throughout the 90 minutes.
Persistent pressure from Spain finally paid off in the second period of extra time when Ferran Torres fired home a brilliant winner.
For Lionel Messi and Argentina, the defeat brought their World Cup title defence to a disappointing end as they failed to breach Spain’s resolute defence.
