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Spain edge Argentina to win second FIFA World Cup title
Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a tense final on Sunday, securing their second world title with a hard-fought victory at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The decisive moment came through Ferran Torres, whose goal proved enough to separate the two football giants in a closely contested encounter watched by millions around the world.
The triumph marks Spain’s second FIFA World Cup title, adding to the historic crown they won in South Africa in 2010. It also caps an impressive campaign in which La Roja displayed defensive discipline, tactical organisation and clinical finishing to overcome some of the tournament’s strongest contenders.
Spain entered the final after eliminating France 2-0 in the semi-finals, while Argentina booked their place by defeating England 2-1 to set up a blockbuster clash between two of world football’s most successful nations.
Argentina, the defending champions, dominated spells of possession and searched relentlessly for an equaliser after conceding, but Spain’s resolute defence held firm to deny Lionel Scaloni’s side a second consecutive World Cup triumph.
For Ferran Torres, the winning goal crowned a memorable tournament, with the forward emerging as Spain’s hero on football’s biggest stage.
The victory sparked jubilant celebrations among Spanish players and supporters as captain and teammates lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy, ending a 16-year wait for another global title.
Spain’s latest success also underlines the country’s resurgence among football’s elite, having combined youthful talent with experienced campaigners to navigate a challenging tournament that featured victories over Portugal, Belgium, France and Argentina in the knockout stages.
For Argentina, the defeat ends their quest to retain the title they won in Qatar in 2022, despite another impressive World Cup campaign that saw them reach a second consecutive final.
The final whistle confirmed Spain as the new kings of world football, with Ferran Torres’ solitary strike writing another golden chapter in the nation’s football history.
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