Spain reached the pinnacle of international football by defeating Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the FIFA World Cup 2026â„¢ final at MetLife Stadium. The victory marked Spain’s second World Cup title, concluding a landmark 48-team tournament hosted across North America.
Match Summary
Final Score: Spain 1, Argentina 0 (AET)
Winning Goal: Ferran Torres (106th minute, assisted via header by Nico Williams)
Key Incident: Argentina’s Enzo Fernández was sent off in extra time, leaving them with 10 men.
Tournament Run: Captain Rodri lifted the trophy after a dominant campaign where La Roja conceded only one goal across the entire tournament.
Extra-Time Victory at MetLife Stadium
Following 90 minutes of intense tactical play, Spain broke the deadlock during extra time in front of over 80,000 fans in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Defensive discipline and sharp midfield transition proved decisive in sealing the championship.
Individual Award Winners
Spanish midfielder Rodri received the tournament’s Golden Ball award as top player, while Unai Simón won the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper. Defender Pau Cubarsà was named Best Young Player of the tournament.
Defending champions Argentina put together another impressive campaign to reach their second consecutive World Cup final. Led by strong knockout performances against Switzerland and England, La Albiceleste fell just short in the final.
