Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, securing the country’s second World Cup title after its 2010 triumph.
After a goalless 90 minutes, Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute of extra time to hand Spain the world title. Argentina’s hopes of forcing a comeback suffered a further blow when Enzo Fernández was sent off late in the match.
Spain dominated proceedings throughout the final, controlling possession and creating the majority of the scoring opportunities.
The European side attempted 15 shots, with nine on target, but had to wait until extra time to break the deadlock.
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, endured a disappointing attacking display and set an unwanted World Cup final record by failing to register a single shot on target during the regulation 90 minutes.
According to official match statistics, it was the first time in FIFA World Cup final history that a team failed to produce a shot on target in normal time.
Despite a resilient defensive effort and several key saves by goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, Argentina struggled to threaten Spain’s goal throughout the contest, allowing the Spanish side to dictate the tempo of the match.
The victory marked Spain’s first World Cup title in 16 years and ended Argentina’s hopes of successfully defending the trophy they won in Qatar in 2022.
The 2026 tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, was the first FIFA World Cup to feature 48 teams, concluding with Spain lifting football’s biggest prize after an impressive campaign.
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