Spain claimed the 2026 FIFA World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final in New York on Sunday. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal after Argentina had been reduced to 10 players following Enzo Fernández’s dismissal.
United States | By Fatima Mohabi
Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the tournament final held in New York on Sunday.
The closely contested match ended goalless after 90 minutes, with both sides unable to find a breakthrough during regular time.
Spain thought they had taken the lead in the 96th minute when Nico Williams found the net, but the goal was ruled out for a foul following the referee’s review.
Argentina suffered a major setback when midfielder Enzo Fernández was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in the 93rd minute, forcing the South American side to play the remainder of the match with 10 men.
Spain eventually broke the deadlock in the second period of extra time when Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal, securing a 1-0 victory and the country’s second FIFA World Cup title.
The victory capped an impressive campaign for Spain, who lifted football’s most prestigious trophy after overcoming Argentina in one of the most closely fought finals in recent World Cup history.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 teams. The final was played in New York, where Spain defeated Argentina after extra time to lift the World Cup trophy.