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Spanish press hails World Cup win: 'La Roja reaches eternity'
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Spanish press hails World Cup win: 'La Roja reaches eternity'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Spanish media celebrated the national team's 2026 World Cup victory over Argentina with headlines proclaiming they "reach eternity."
  • Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in extra time, securing Spain's second world title 16 years after their first in 2010.
  • Newspapers highlighted the team's superiority and the dramatic nature of the final, comparing Torres's winning goal to Andrés Iniesta's in the previous final.

Spanish newspapers erupted in celebration following La Roja's dramatic 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. The triumph, secured by Ferran Torres's extra-time goal, marks Spain's second world championship, echoing their historic 2010 win.

Leading sports daily Marca declared "Kings of the world again," while AS noted the win felt as good as the first, with the headline "Like the first time." Mundo Deportivo celebrated "The second star is already here. Spain, world champion!" Sport highlighted the significance of Torres's goal, calling it a "Second superstar."

Generalist media also joined the chorus of praise. El País proclaimed "Spain, World Champion!" and emphasized the team's "superiority" in a "heart-stopping final." El Mundo featured a celebratory image of Torres and Nico Williams, announcing "Spain world champion."

ABC stated "Spain reaches eternity," drawing a parallel to the 16-year gap since their last title. La Razón pointed to Spain's "superiority" despite the narrow scoreline, with the headline "Ferran brings down the second star. Spain world champion."

La Vanguardia drew a direct comparison between Torres and 2010 hero Andrés Iniesta, titling their report "Ferran Torres disguises himself as Iniesta and opens the doors to eternity: Spain wins the World Cup."

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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