Spain Win FIFA World Cup 2026, Beat Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time at MetLife Stadium

20 July 2026National

On 19 July 2026, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 final played at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute, early in the first half of extra time. What happened: Spain dominated possession and territory through regulation time but were repeatedly denied by the Argentine goalkeeper. The decisive swing came in second-half stoppage time when Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a second bookable offence, leaving Argentina to play extra time with 10 men. Torres struck soon after the restart of extra time to settle the match. Significance: This is Spain's 2nd FIFA World Cup title, their first since 2010 (South Africa), where they beat the Netherlands in the final. Argentina, the defending champions from Qatar 2022, finished runners-up and remain on 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022). England finished third, beating France 6-4 in the third-place play-off. About the tournament: The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the 23rd edition and the first hosted jointly by three nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico — and the first expanded to 48 teams.

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FIFA founded: 1904, Paris | FIFA HQ: Zurich, Switzerland | FIFA President: Gianni Infantino | Trophy: FIFA World Cup Trophy (current design used since 1974) | Most titles: Brazil (5) | 2026 hosts: USA, Canada, Mexico — first 48-team, first 3-nation World Cup | Next edition: 2030

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Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring the 106th-minute winner. • It was Spain's 2nd World Cup title after 2010, and the 2026 edition was the first with 48 teams and the first co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. • England finished third by defeating France 6-4 in the third-place play-off.

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