Spain Became Champions by Defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup Final

In the 2026 World Cup final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 at the MetLife Stadium to become world champions. While the Spanish national team dominated their opponent in ball possession statistics, they managed to break the resistance of the exhausted Argentine team. Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez saved very clear goal-scoring chances, allowing his team to stay in the game.

As the regular time of the match ended in a goalless draw, the fate of the game changed in extra time. In the 90+4th minute, Enzo Fernandez was sent off after receiving his second yellow card, leaving Argentina with 10 players. Taking good advantage of this numerical superiority, Spain scored a goal in the 106th minute of extra time.

Ferran Torres, who received the ball from Nico Williams' assist, made his strike and put his team 1-0 ahead. This crucial goal brought Spain its second World Cup championship in history. Meanwhile, the broadcasting rights of the match on television and digital platforms were shared by various channels in countries all over the world.