Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win 2026 World Cup

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Spain won the 2026 World Cup on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The match was goalless after 90 minutes before Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give Spain its second world title, 16 years after its first in 2010. Argentina finished the match with 10 men after Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card during extra time. Torres's strike settled a tight final in which neither team managed to score in regular play. Spain advanced through the knockout rounds by eliminating Austria, Portugal, Belgium and France. Earlier in the group stage, it drew with Cape Verde before beating Saudi Arabia and Uruguay to finish first. Argentina topped its group with three wins against Algeria, Austria and Jordan, then knocked out Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland and England. Kylian Mbappe finished as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals, while Argentina captain Lionel Messi was second with eight.