Spain Beats Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time to Claim Second World Cup Title

Ferran Torres scored 37 seconds into the second half of extra time as captain Rodri won the Golden Ball and La Roja extended their unbeaten run to 38 matches.

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 at MetLife Stadium on July 19 to secure their second World Cup title, with Ferran Torres scoring 37 seconds into the second half of extra time [2][3]. The result validated a defensive structure that held the defending champions to zero shots on target across 120 minutes and crowned captain Rodri as the tournament’s best player in a ceremony that followed the final whistle [4][8].

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