Spain claim World Cup victory over Argentina after Torres' extra-time winner
Spain vs Argentina; FIFA World Cup Final Spain vs Argentina. 2026 World Cup: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET): Ferran Torres' extra-time winner secures Spain's...
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- Spain vs Argentina; FIFA World Cup Final Spain vs Argentina.
- 2026 World Cup: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET): Ferran Torres' extra-time winner secures Spain's second title Report as Ferran Torres scores the winning goal in extra time as Spain beat Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final; Lionel Messi is unable to win another world title on what is expected to be his final appearance at the tournament; Spain follow up Euro 2024 win with World Cup title Sunday 19 July 2026 23:16, UK Spain won their second World Cup title after Ferran Torres' 106th-minute smashed finish earned La Roja a 1-0 win against defending champions Argentina in the 2026 final in New York New Jersey.
- - As it happened | Teams | Stats - Golden Boot race: Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi by two goals - Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App It was no less than Spain deserved either, having been the far better team on the night.
- But there is no fairytale end to Lionel Messi's expected final World Cup appearance, with the Argentina skipper anonymous for much of the game with his team unable to get hold of the ball.
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Spain vs Argentina; FIFA World Cup Final Spain vs Argentina. 2026 World Cup: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET): Ferran Torres' extra-time winner secures Spain's second title Report as Ferran Torres scores the winning goal in extra time as Spain beat Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final; Lionel Messi is unable to win another world title on what is expected to be his final appearance at the tournament; Spain follow up Euro 2024 win with World Cup title Sunday 19 July 2026 23:16, UK Spain won their second World Cup title after Ferran Torres' 106th-minute smashed finish earned La Roja a 1-0 win against defending champions Argentina in the 2026 final in New York New Jersey. - As it happened | Teams | Stats - Golden Boot race: Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi by two goals - Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App It was no less than Spain deserved either, having been the far better team on the night. But there is no fairytale end to Lionel Messi's expected final World Cup appearance, with the Argentina skipper anonymous for much of the game with his team unable to get hold of the ball. He is also beaten to his first World Cup Golden Boot by France's Kylian Mbappe, who won it by two...