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An extra-time strike by Ferran Torres earned a dominant Spain a 1-0 win against 10-man Argentina, in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday.
The reigning European champions have now clinched their second World Cup title after landing their first in 2010.
Spain had dominated throughout, having 20 shots to an extraordinary two from Argentina – both as they chased an equaliser –and were finally rewarded when Torres broke the deadlock in the 106th minute, the Guardian reports.
Pedro Porro’s cross to the back post was kept in play brilliantly by Nico Williams, with Torres pouncing to fire beyond Emi Martínez and send the Spanish into raptures.
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Argentina did not attempt a shot on goal until the 115th minute when Lionel Messi, making his final World Cup appearance, struck the ball at the head of Mikel Merino.
There were ugly scenes after the final whistle, with Argentina’s Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes in particular reacting aggressively and players briefly scrapped. Paredes shoved Gavi to the turf and was sent off.
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Ghana has produced a World Cup winner!
Nico Williams, what an assist!!
Congratulations are in order.
The world cup is over.
Spain has inflicted pain on Argie. No mercy for Messi.
They did the needful. Stop Messi, and control the midfield and the game. The stats show they were the dominant side, the better side.
Naija! Super eagles!!
2027 and 2030 is our year respectively….
Preparation for 2030 world cup should begin now….
If Nigerians must forgive the super eagles for the back to back world cup miss and the disappointments in all the afcon tournament especially the last two ….
The super eagles must win the next afcon 2027…..
Then they must match the world cup semi final record by morocco or beat it by going to the final……
Me I don talk my own o…
I don give una my target…
And I believe NFF should also copy this my target and set for you guys…..
Lets go!
It is possible!!
So it’s Europe’s turn to have the trophy.
Inaki will be congratulating his younger bro Nico tonight.
The scary thing about Spain? Many things actually. But one of them is that the players are quite young. Three of them that played this final are teenagers, Cubarsi, Yamal and Nico. They will be around for many years, if they are injury free.
The question now is, when will it be Africa’s turn? How long will Africa remain on the sidelines, while the trophy continues it’s “musical chairs dance” between South America and Europe?
Asian countries have also shown tangible progress, especially Japan, and they will be thinking about the trophy too.
The global competitive environment is getting tougher. Serious countries with competent, ambitious administrators will have the advantage.
World cup is almost once in life time, so Messi, mbape, should not expect to win it again.
Yesterday was the day of Yamaha hoo sorry Yamal Nicol, they have it already they too may not have it again.
Chukwueze needs to learn from cucurela, how to play ball. You have been given role similar to what cucurela did yesterday. Sameuli ho go and learn from cucurela now.
If Amorin should loan you out again because perfomance issue with that new role wooo ole morin mo.