Spain claims World Cup title with 1-0 win over Argentina in final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 1:35 AM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Spain secured the FIFA World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium on July 20, 2026. Despite participating in the highest-scoring World Cup since 1970, Spain showcased defensive prowess, finishing with seven shutouts and allowing only one goal throughout the tournament. With experiences from their previous matches, Spain scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute thanks to Ferran Torres, following Argentina's Enzo Fernández receiving a second yellow card. Spain's dominance was evident as they enjoyed 65 percent possession and completed more passes than Argentina.
- •Spain finished the tournament allowing only one goal.
- •Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the final.
- •Spain recorded seven shutouts, a World Cup record.
- •Unai Simón won the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper.
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — In a World Cup of star scorers, Spain shows that defense is still king
"In a heavyweight showdown between the top two teams in the FIFA world rankings, Spain kept one last offense seeing red.
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