Pedro Sánchez: "We Are World Champions! Our Selection is Enormous!"

Spain has clinched the 2026 World Cup title, triumphing over Argentina with a narrow 1-0 victory in a tense final. The winning goal arrived in the 106th minute of extra time, securing Spain's second world championship.

The match, played at the MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, saw Spain's national team, led by Luis de la Fuente, control the game but find it difficult to score until the late stages. The turning point came when Argentina's Enzo Fernández was sent off after receiving a second yellow card, leaving his team with ten players for the remainder of the extra period.

Ferran Torres ultimately broke the deadlock, converting the chance created by Nico Williams's header following a cross from Pedro Porro. The goal ignited celebrations across Spain, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressing his elation on social media, proclaiming, "WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!! Our Selection is enormous!"

Sánchez watched the match from the VIP box alongside King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and their daughters. The final also saw a brief interaction between Sánchez and then-U.S. President Donald Trump, who greeted the Spanish delegation.

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WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!! Our Selection is enormous!