Spain wins World Cup final against Argentina in extra time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Spain secured their second World Cup title by defeating Argentina in the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium. The match was largely controlled by Spain, who managed 20 attempts on goal, while Argentina failed to register a single shot on target. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute following a well-worked play, which capped an eventful evening that included an early red card for Argentina's Enzo Fernandez. Celebrations erupted among Spanish fans as they matched their 2010 achievement of winning the World Cup and European Championship consecutively.
- •Spain dominates with 20 shots compared to Argentina's two.
- •Ferran Torres scores the winning goal in extra time.
- •Enzo Fernandez receives a red card in the final moments of regulation.
- •Argentina ends the match with ten players after multiple send-offs.
- •Spain matches their 2010 success by winning another World Cup.
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"Don’t cry for Argentina – the best team won.Spain, the undisputed number one side at this tournament, are World Champions for the second time, after Ferran Torres settled a one-sided and often fei...
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