Photos: Spain beat Argentina to win second World Cup title
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win their second World Cup title at the New York New Jersey Stadium. The match, attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, saw Ferran Torres score the decisive goal after a tense defensive battle.
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This reports on a major global sporting event and the high-profile attendance of political figures at the final.
Spain edge Messi’s Argentina 1-0 in extra time to claim their second World Cup title.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Spain's Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate the win over Argentina in the final. [Mike Segar/Reuters] By News Agencies Published On 20 Jul 2026 20 Jul 2026 Spain have won their second World Cup, collecting the trophy from United States President Donald Trump after Ferran Torres’s extra-time strike finally broke the stubborn resistance of the Lionel Messi-led Argentina.
More than 80,000 people witnessed a tense, tight final on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, that ended 1-0.
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