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Spain wins World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
  • The victory marks Spain's second World Cup title and prevents Argentina from defending their championship.
  • This match was the 12th final between European and South American teams, with Europe now holding a 4-8 record in such matchups.

Spain captured their second World Cup title on Sunday, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a tense final that required extra time. Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, shattering Argentina's hopes of a repeat championship.

The victory gives Europe a much-needed win in the historic rivalry between European and South American football powerhouses. This was the 12th time the two continents' champions met in a World Cup final. Spain's triumph evens the score for Europe, which had previously held a 3-7 record against South American opponents in finals. Spain's previous World Cup win was in 2010.

Argentina's quest for a second consecutive title was hampered by the second-half dismissal of midfielder Enzo Fernández, who received a second yellow card in stoppage time. This left them a man down for the entirety of extra time, a disadvantage Spain ultimately exploited to secure the win.

Spain won the championship.

— ReporterReporting on the final score and outcome of the match.
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