How Ferran Torres Scored the World Cup-Winning Goal for Spain to Beat Argentina
Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain controlled play and moved within one goal of a second World Cup title.
- Substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give Spain a 1-0 victory over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
- Victory secures Spain its second-ever World Cup title and $50 million in prize money, plus a championship ring, capping Torres' goal that brings Spain's tournament total to 14 goals.
- The 2026 World Cup ranks as the largest tournament ever, with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities spanning three countries, making this the 104th and final match of the expanded format.
- Viewers in the United States can watch on Fox and FS1, while Spanish-language broadcasts air on Telemundo and stream via Peacock for broader audience access.
- The World Cup employs a single-elimination knockout format where 32 teams entered a bracket that halved the field through successive rounds until this championship match determined the winner.
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World Cup 2026: Messi makes history after Argentina's final defeat to Spain
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Sunday made history after his side’s World Cup final defeat to Spain. Messi featured as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 following Ferran Torres’ only goal of the match after 120 minutes. According to OptaJoe, Messi is the second player to feature in three different FIFA World Cup finals after Brazil’s Cafu. Also, at […] World Cup 2026: Messi makes history after Argentina’s final defeat to Spain
Spain has crowned itself as world champion. On Sunday, the Iberians won the final in East Rutherford against Argentina in New York with a goal of "Joker: Ferran Torres (106th) 1:0 after an extension and thus won the coveted trophy for the first time since 2010 and for the second time in total.
Messi’s Last World Cup Ends in Heartbreak for Argentina
Argentina · World Cup Key Facts The result. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute. The turning point. Enzo Fernández was sent off at the end of normal time, leaving Argentina with ten. The numbers. Argentina managed no shots on target, their first attempt coming in the […] The post Messi’s Last World Cup Ends in Heartbreak for Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times.
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