Spain’s forward #17 Nico Williams (C) celebrates with Spain’s forward #07 Ferran Torres (L) after he scored Spain’s 1-0 goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a tense and dramatic final that was decided in extra time on Sunday.
The highly anticipated showdown, played at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, lived up to expectations as both teams produced a tactical and disciplined display throughout regulation time, which ended goalless.
With penalties looming, Spain found the breakthrough in the 106th minute when Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal, sending Spanish fans into wild celebration and securing the country’s second FIFA World Cup title.
Argentina fought hard in search of an equaliser but were dealt a major setback late in normal time when Enzo Fernández was shown a red card, leaving the South American side to finish the match with 10 players.
Spain’s triumph capped an impressive tournament campaign, with the European giants overcoming some of the world’s strongest teams on their way to lifting football’s most coveted trophy.
The victory marks another historic chapter in Spanish football, while Argentina, despite an outstanding run to the final, settled for a runners-up finish after narrowly missing out on another World Cup crown.
