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Spain defeats Argentina to win FIFA World Cup 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 11:30 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Spain defeats Argentina to win FIFA World Cup 2026

Summary

Spain secured its second men's FIFA World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The decisive goal came from Ferran Torres in extra time, marking a historic victory for the Spanish team. The match showcased intense competition, with Spain managing to hold off Lionel Messi and the Argentine squad throughout regulation and extra time. Broadcasting highlights featured commentary from John Strong on Fox and Andrés Cantor on Telemundo, celebrating Spain's historic achievement.

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By the Numbers

•Spain wins the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina 1-0
•Ferran Torres scored the only goal during extra time
•Match took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
•Spain's last World Cup win was in 2010
•Broadcast calls from Fox, Telemundo, and La 1 highlighted the match

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11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Listen: Fox, Telemundo, La 1 calls of Spain winning the World Cup

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For the second time ever, Spain has won the men’s FIFA World Cup. Spain held off Lionel Messi and Argentina 1-0 in the 2206 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The game’s only goal came when Spain’s Ferran Torres found the back of the net in…
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