EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday after substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time to secure a 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
The match remained scoreless through 90 minutes before Torres found the breakthrough in the 106th minute, finishing with a left-footed strike after Spain had controlled much of the contest, according to FIFA and match reports.
The victory gave Spain their second men's World Cup title, adding to the trophy they won in 2010. Spain entered the final as reigning European champions and completed an unbeaten knockout run to lift the title.
Argentina, seeking back-to-back World Cup triumphs after winning the 2022 tournament, finished with 10 players after midfielder Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a second yellow card in stoppage time at the end of regulation, leaving Lionel Scaloni's side a player short for extra time.
Spain created the majority of the scoring opportunities throughout the match, while Argentina struggled to generate chances against Luis de la Fuente's disciplined side. An earlier Spain effort in extra time was ruled out before Torres' goal ultimately proved decisive.
The final concluded the first 48-team men's World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
FIFA confirmed Spain as the 2026 world champions following the final whistle. No further official updates affecting the result had been reported at the time of publication.
