Spain World Cup Champion: Roja Makes History by Surpassing Argentina in the Final

Spain defeated Argentina to win the World Cup championship for the second time after their victory in 2010. While Ferlan Torres's goal in extra time brought the victory to the team, it meant that Argentina, as the reigning world champion, succumbed to defeat in today's final. Spain, which established dominance in the game throughout the match, clearly proved their superiority on the pitch with their ball possession rate and shots on target.

This result allowed Spain, one of the most notable teams of the tournament with its modern and highly watchable football, to take a sweet victory tour. Additionally, this final went down in history as the farewell of legendary player Lionel Messi from the international stage at the age of 39. Messi, who completed the tournament with eight goals and four assists, bid farewell to the World Cup with a silver medal.

The championship was the result of the strict defensive discipline brought by head coach De la Fuente without sacrificing the beauty of the game. Spain left the pitch with full satisfaction along with the tournament's best player Rodri, best young player Pau Cubarsi, and best goalkeeper Unai Simon awards. The spectators at the stadium outside New York showed their reaction to political interventions by booing presidents Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino after the final.