Spain Beat Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time to Win First World Cup Since 2010
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 19, 2026, beating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It is Spain's second World Cup title and its first since South Africa 2010, 16 years ago.
The teams were locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes. In the 106th minute, substitute forward Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match to secure the title. According to match reports, Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández was sent off in second-half stoppage time, leaving Argentina to finish with 10 men. With the win, Spain became the first nation to hold the men's and women's World Cup trophies at the same time.
The 2026 tournament was the first 48-team, 104-match World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States over 39 days. FIFA announced a record total attendance of 6,810,966 across the tournament's 16 stadiums, with 308 goals scored.
Spain also dominated the individual awards announced after the final: Rodri won the Golden Ball, goalkeeper Unai Simón the Golden Glove, and Pau Cubarsí the Young Player Award.
Related: Mexico Beat South Africa 2-0 in 2026 World Cup Opener Marked by Record Three Red Cards
Source: FIFA
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Photo: 图：西班牙队在纽约新泽西体育场捧起2026年世界杯奖杯庆祝夺冠，本届决赛现场照片。Bryan Berlin 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Spain celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium. Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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