Ferran Torres Strikes in 106th Minute to Deliver World Cup Title to Spain

A disallowed goal preceded the decisive finish as Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium.

Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Argentina in extra time on Sunday night, secured by Ferran Torres in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium. The Barcelona forward’s strike broke a scoreless deadlock that had stretched through ninety minutes of regulation and sixteen additional minutes of overtime, ending the title reign of Lionel Messi and his Argentine squad in New York [1]. This result confirms Spain as world champions for the second time in their history, a triumph achieved against the very team that had entered the tournament as defending champions [2].

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