2026 World Cup: Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET): Ferran Torres' extra-time winner secures Spain's second title

Spain won their second World Cup title after Ferran Torres' 106th-minute smashed finish earned a 1-0 win against defending champions Argentina in the 2026 final. <p>Spain were deserved winners. Torres scored with Spain's 20th shot while the game ended without Argentina registering a single shot on target.</p><p>Lionel Messi touched the ball just 54 times in a match that took three hours to complete and featured a 27-minute half-time break.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12024/13564993/spain-vs-argentina-player-ratings-lionel-messi-fails-to-produce-one-last-moment-of-magic-as-super-subs-guide-spain-to-world-cup-triumph">World Cup final player ratings: Lionel Messi peters out as super-subs inspire Spain</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/spain-vs-argentina/live/549869"><strong>As it happened</strong></a> | <strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/spain-vs-argentina/teams/549869">Teams</a> </strong>| <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/spain-vs-argentina/stats/549869"><strong>Stats</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13564837/world-cup-2026-golden-boot-race-kylian-mbappe-pulls-two-goals-clear-of-lionel-messi-ahead-of-world-cup-final"><strong>Golden Boot race: Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi by two goals</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/WCfollow" target="_blank">Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App</a></strong></li></ul><p>Spain's win had shades of their maiden victory in 2010 too, scoring in the second period of extra-time after a goalless 90 minutes.