Torres Extra-Time Winner Crowns Spain World Champions for Second Time

Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium to win the FIFA World Cup for the second time in their history. Luis de la Fuente's side dominated from the first whistle but had to wait until the 106th minute for substitute Ferran Torres to bury Nico Williams's knockdown from Pedro Porro's deep cross and break Emiliano Martínez's resistance in front of 80,663 fans.

Argentina failed to register a single shot in 90 minutes — the first such instance in a World Cup final since Opta records began — and Enzo Fernández was sent off in the third minute of second-half stoppage time for a reckless challenge on Pau Cubarsi. Martínez made 11 saves, a record for a World Cup final, but could not keep out Torres's left-footed finish as Spain finished with 65% possession, 20 shots and 12 on target to Argentina's two attempts and none on goal.

Spain become world champions 16 years after Andrés Iniesta's winner in Johannesburg, with teenagers Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí joining Pelé, Bergomi and Mbappé as World Cup-winning teenagers. Lionel Messi's bid for a second title and a record third Golden Ball ended in heartbreak at 39, while Ferran Torres was named Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match and Rodri collected the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.