World Cup final quick hits: Argentina lose heads in defeat, Trump crashes Spain's party
Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup following a late goal by Ferran Torres. The match was marked by high tension, including a post-match altercation and the presence of Donald Trump at the trophy ceremony.
Why it matters
The World Cup is the world's most-watched sporting event, and this final highlights both the athletic achievement of the Spanish team and the geopolitical intersection of sports and international figures.
Donald Trump handed over the trophy, Ferran Torres scored the winner for Spain, and Enzo Fernández was sent off for an awful tackle. ( Getty Images/ABC Sport )
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The surest way to ensure your name lives forever in the annals of football history is to score the winner in a World Cup final. With a brilliantly struck half-volley in the 106th minute of the 2026 final, Spain's Ferran Torres joined that illustrious group.
Spain had dominated the game. It had ridden the many, many challenges of an Argentina side hell-bent on destroying the match's flow, but had still been taken deep into extra time without a breakthrough.
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