Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win 2026 World Cup
Spain secured their second World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 final. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in extra time, while Argentina finished the match with ten men following a red card.
Why it matters
This confirms Spain's status as a dominant force in international football and marks a major milestone in the 2026 tournament.
Ferran Torres scores the only goal of the game as Spain win their second World Cup.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Torres scores the only goal of the game for Spain [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AP and Reuters Published On 19 Jul 2026 19 Jul 2026 Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to lift Spain to their second World Cup title with a 1-0 win in extra time over 10-man Argentina in the final.
Torres’s deserved winner on Sunday came 16 years and eight days after Andres Iniesta also scored in extra time to lift the Spaniards to their first World Championship with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.
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