Spain beats Argentina in extra time to win World Cup after 16 years

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the 2026 World Cup final to win their second world title after 2010.

Scraper SystemJuly 20, 2026, 02:06 AM

Spain beats Argentina in extra time to win World Cup after 16 years

Spain are the champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the final played on the evening of July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 to reach the summit of the tournament. The two teams finished 90 minutes and the first extra-time period goalless; the deadlock was broken by Ferran Torres, who stepped up in the 106th minute. The star sent Nico Williams' knockdown at the far post into the net to write his name on the trophy. Messi's Argentina fought until the end to retain their title but could not have the final say.

This victory is no ordinary trophy for Spain; it means a second World Cup after their first triumph in 2010. The team, fielding a new generation of players, reaped the reward for the controlled and pressing football they displayed throughout the tournament with the most valuable trophy. In the day's other match, England beat France in the third-place playoff to claim the bronze medal. Thus, the first 48-team World Cup in history, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, ended with a show of strength from Spain.