The right team won – justice was served
Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Spain deservedly won the 2026 World Cup final, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time.
- Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the second half of extra time.
- Argentina failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match.
Spain emerged victorious in the 2026 World Cup final, securing a deserved 1-0 win against Argentina after a match dominated by the Spanish side. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal one minute into the second period of extra time, earning Spain their second World Cup title, 16 years after their first in 2010. The Spanish team's performance was marked by a clear dominance throughout the game, registering twelve shots on goal compared to Argentina's zero. Argentina's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, had a strong performance, making several saves, but he could not stop Torres's close-range shot into the net. The opportunity for Torres's goal arose after another substitute, Nico Williams, headed the ball to him. In the final minutes of the match, the reigning champions, Argentina, managed to create some pressure on Spain's goal, but their chance to equalize, a penalty kick, was missed when Giovanni Simeone shot high over the bar from eleven meters. Spain successfully defended their lead until the end, securing a well-earned victory.
Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.