Updated
Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 13
Spain Wins 2026 World Cup 1-0 as Ferran Torres Strikes in 106th Minute
Updated
Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 13

Spain Wins 2026 World Cup 1-0 as Ferran Torres Strikes in 106th Minute

3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 13

Summary

  • Ferran Torres settled the final in the 106th minute, giving Spain a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina and a second men's World Cup title.
  • Spain controlled the match but needed two substitutes to combine for the breakthrough, with Nico Williams heading the ball into the box for Torres to finish.
  • Emiliano Martínez kept Argentina alive with 11 saves—the most recorded in a World Cup final since 1966—but Argentina did not register its first shot until the 117th minute.
  • Spain, already the reigning European champion, ended the tournament having conceded just 1 goal, underlining the defense that also shut down France in the semifinal.

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