Spain Beats Argentina in Extra Time to Win Second World Cup

Spain captured the 2026 FIFA World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Ferran Torres scored the match's only goal in the 108th minute after a low cross from Lamine Yamal, breaking the deadlock in a tightly contested final dominated by disciplined defending and limited scoring opportunities. Argentina, the defending champion, finished the match with 10 players after Enzo Fernández was sent off late in regulation, leaving the South American side to play the remainder of the contest with a numerical disadvantage. Spain successfully protected its lead through the closing stages to lift the World Cup for the first time since 2010.

The victory completed an unbeaten tournament for Spain, which combined a possession-based attack with one of the competition's strongest defensive performances. Spain advanced through the knockout rounds by defeating Belgium, Brazil and France before overcoming Argentina in the final, conceding only a handful of goals throughout the tournament. The championship also capped an exceptional international cycle for Spain, adding the World Cup to the UEFA European Championship won earlier in the decade and reinforcing its position among international football's leading teams.