Spain's Torres on WC winner: 'Destiny was written'...
Spain forward Ferran Torres said "destiny was written" after powering his country to World Cup glory against Argentina. "I think in the end the goal came...
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- Spain forward Ferran Torres said "destiny was written" after powering his country to World Cup glory against Argentina.
- "I think in the end the goal came from 47 million people [approximately the population of Spain], not just those of us that are here," he said, speaking to FIFA host broadcasters after the match.
- "Today destiny was written, it was made for us to win.
- We're far from our people today but we tried to be as close as possible to them.
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Spain forward Ferran Torres said "destiny was written" after powering his country to World Cup glory against Argentina. "I think in the end the goal came from 47 million people [approximately the population of Spain], not just those of us that are here," he said, speaking to FIFA host broadcasters after the match. "Today destiny was written, it was made for us to win. We're far from our people today but we tried to be as close as possible to them. "Thanks to God, he always gives me the strength to continue, and in the end he grants things to those that most deserve them." - Spain's persistence pays off to win 2026 World Cup as Messi, Argentina exit quietly - World Cup VAR review: Why Fernandez red card was deserved as Argentina lose World Cup final Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni acknowledged a feeling of "sadness" but expressed pride in his players who "left everything out there." "They [Spain] were better, that's the truth," he said. Today we're showing that we know how to lose.