As 19-year-old Lamine Yamal had the last laugh in the clash of generations, Lionel Messi was gutted. After a feisty battle of 120 minutes, Spain secured their second FIFA World Cup title on the back of Ferran Torres’ winning goal. Argentina appeared helpless in the midfield despite putting on a gritty show. Enzo Fernandez’s red card turned crucial, as Spain, with a man advantage, continued to invade the Argentine defence. The breakthrough came late, with Torres producing a spectacular finish, giving Emiliano Martinez no chance to react.
Spain vs Argentina: Ferran Torres Shines In FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
After coming in as a substitute, Ferran Torres emerged as the match winner for the Spain national football team. He found the ball inside the box and reacted quickly, hitting the net with a bullseye and giving his team a crucial lead in the second half of extra time.
Watch Ferran Torres’ goal against Argentina:
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Giuliano Simeone’s Costly Miss
Argentina national football team had a great chance to come back late in the final, with Giuliano Simeone in a scoring position after Lionel Messi’s corner. The Argentine winger, however, missed the target completely, kicking over the net.
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Lionel Messi Leaves FIFA World Cup in tears
An emotional Lionel Messi was warmly greeted by the Argentina fans in the New York New Jersey Stadium despite the heartbreaking defeat. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was left in tears after being unable to defend the World Cup title in what would be his last campaign at the biggest stage.
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Lamine Yamal Poses With FIFA World Cup Trophy
Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to become both the European and World champion. He erupted into wild celebration after the final and posed with the trophy alongside his Barcelona teammate Gavi.
Watch Lamine Yamal’s celebration here:
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After his dominant midfield display, Spain captain Rodri claimed the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, while Kylian Mbappe won his second Golden Boot with ten goals.
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