Ferran Torres (Bottom R) of Spain shoots during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)
NEW YORK, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final on Sunday.
Nicolas Tagliafico (L) of Argentina competes with Ferran Torres of Spain during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Pau Cubarsi (top) of Spain competes during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lisandro Martinez (L) of Argentina competes with Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lionel Messi (R) of Argentina reacts after the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Mikel Merino (top) of Spain competes during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lamine Yamal (L) of Spain competes with Nicolas Tagliafico of Argentina during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Ferran Torres (Bottom) of Spain celebrates scoring during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Ferran Torres (1st R) of Spain scores his goal during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)
Ferran Torres (C) of Spain celebrates scoring during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Ferran Torres (L) of Spain celebrates scoring during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Lionel Messi (R) of Argentina competes during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Mikel Merino (R) of Spain competes during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Lionel Messi (R) of Argentina competes during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Mikel Merino (top) of Spain competes with Leandro Paredes of Argentina during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Marc Cucurella (R) of Spain shoots during the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the United States, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)