Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 final to clinch the title. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in extra time.
In the title match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain has defeated Argentina 1-0. The hero of this victory was Ferran Torres, who scored the only and winning goal of the match.
With this magnificent win, Spain has secured its second World Cup title after 2010. Meanwhile, the Argentine team missed the chance to equal Brazil's record of winning back-to-back World Cup titles.
The regulation 90 minutes of the match ended in a goalless draw. Both teams failed to score, after which the match went into extra time.
In extra time, Spain's Ferran Torres scored a brilliant goal to give his team the lead, which they maintained until the end. While Spain became the champion, Argentina had to settle for being the runner-up.
The bronze medal at this World Cup went to England, who defeated France in the match for third place. Besides this, several other awards were distributed.
The Golden Ball award, given to the best player of the tournament, went to Spain's Rodri. He surpassed Lionel Messi in this race. Meanwhile, the Best Young Player award was given to Spanish defender Pau Cubarsí. Cubarsí made history by playing in the final at the age of 21, becoming the fourth youngest player in the world to do so.
The Golden Glove award was won by Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón. He conceded only one goal throughout the entire tournament. The only goal against him was scored by Belgium in the quarter-finals.
The Golden Boot title was won by France's Kylian Mbappé, who made history by scoring 10 goals. He has become the first player to win the Golden Boot award twice in a row.
The Netherlands team was honored with the Fair Play Award. The team displayed excellent discipline, respect, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament.
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