Spain are world champions for the second time, beating a ten-man Argentina side 1-0 in extra time in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The decisive goal came in the 106th minute. Pedro Porro whipped in an out-swinging cross from the left, Nico Williams rose to nod it back across goal, and Ferran Torres met it first-time with a half-volley that beat goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
Argentina's task had already been made harder deep into normal time, when referee Slavko Vinčić showed Enzo Fernández a second yellow card for a late challenge on Pau Cubarsí, reducing the reigning finalists to ten men heading into extra time.
Spain dominated the game from start to finish, finishing with 20 shots to Argentina's few, and were repeatedly denied by Martínez, who produced a World Cup final record 11 saves to keep his side in contention until Torres finally broke through.
The win gives Spain their second World Cup title, adding to their 2010 triumph, and caps a tournament in which La Roja were widely regarded by pundits as the most complete team in the competition. For Argentina and Lionel Messi, the final represents another agonisingly close miss on the sport's biggest stage.