Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match. Know the prize money received by the teams.
In the thrilling final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain has won its second World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0. The final match, played at the New Jersey Stadium in New York, was decided in extra time, where substitute player Ferran Torres scored the winning goal.
With this victory, Spain maintained its record of never losing a final. The team had previously reached the final in 2010 and became champions by defeating the Netherlands.
On the other hand, Lionel Messi's Argentina team failed to defend their title.
Both teams failed to score in the 90 minutes of the match, after which the game went into extra time. In the 106th minute of the game, Spain's forward Ferran Torres scored with a brilliant left-footed shot from a pass off a header by Nico Williams, giving his team a decisive 1-0 lead.
FIFA had announced a total prize pool of approximately ₹7000 crore for this tournament. After the final, the winner and runner-up teams were showered with money.
The title-winning Spanish team received a hefty prize money of ₹481 crore. Meanwhile, despite losing the final, Argentina received ₹317 crore.
The prize money received by teams reaching various stages of the tournament is as follows:
Throughout the match, the Spanish team played better and maintained control of the ball for longer. Spain took 20 shots at the goal, with 13 of them on target.
In contrast, the Argentine team could only manage one shot on target. Argentina's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, made several brilliant saves but could not prevent his team's defeat. Captain Lionel Messi was not allowed to create any major chances by Spain's strong defense.
The defending champions, Argentina, suffered a major setback in stoppage time when their midfielder Enzo Fernandez was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. After this, Argentina had to play with only 10 players in extra time. Spain took advantage of this opportunity and won the match, ending Argentina's reign as world champions.
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