Spain forward Ferran Torres said "destiny was written" after firing his country to World Cup glory against Argentina. But the Spanish will not care after securing a 1-0 win in this lukewarm decider. Spanish national squad wins global tournament for a second time, with Argentine soccer legend Messi leaving the field in tears as he likely plays his last ever World Cup game The post Spain beats defending champion Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday to win their second ever Men's World Cup title and first since 2010. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Ferran Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute. Ferran Torres breaks the deadlock, scoring in extra time for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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