FIFA World Cup

FT Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Spain WWWWW 1
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MetLife Stadium · 80,663 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Ferran Torres scores in extra time vs. Argentina to win Spain World Cup

Super sub Ferran Torres fired Spain to their second men's World Cup triumph as what may be Lionel Messi's last dance ended in 10-man Argentina falling to a meek 1-0 extratime defeat.

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Team Stats

25
Fouls
21
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
4
4
Corner Kicks
9
11
Saves
0
34.9
Possession
65.1
2
SHOTS
20
0
ON GOAL
12
0.0
On Target %
0.6
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
357
Accurate Passes
763
464
Passes
853
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
5
7
Crosses
27
0.1
Cross %
0.2
74
Long Balls
52
25
Accurate Long Balls
23
0.3
Long Balls %
0.4
1
Blocked Shots
3
14
Effective Tackles
12
18
Tackles
17
0.8
Tackle %
0.7
15
Interceptions
11
24
Effective Clearances
23
24
Clearances
23

Highlights

00:41 Dani Olmo: Spain World Cup win 'a dream come true' Watch on ESPN 01:08 Lewandowski: Eight weeks out affected Yamal's World Cup Watch on ESPN 01:26 Marcotti: Messi offered 'nothing' in World Cup final Watch on ESPN 01:21 Is Spain's World Cup win better than their 2010 victory? Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ESP leads series 3-2

Lineups

ESP · 4-2-3-1

  1. 23Unai SimónG
  2. 14Aymeric LaporteCD-L
  3. 22Pau CubarsíCD-R
  4. 24Marc CucurellaLB
  5. 12Pedro PorroRB
  6. 10Dani OlmoAM
  7. 8Fabián RuizLM
  8. 16RodriRM
  9. 21Mikel OyarzabalF
  10. 15Álex BaenaAM-L
  11. 19Lamine YamalAM-R

ARG · 4-4-2

  1. 23Emiliano MartínezG
  2. 6Lisandro MartínezCD-L
  3. 13Cristian RomeroCD-R
  4. 3Nicolás TagliaficoLB
  5. 4Gonzalo MontielRB
  6. 20Alexis Mac AllisterCM-L
  7. 24Enzo FernándezCM-R
  8. 15Nico GonzálezLM
  9. 7Rodrigo De PaulRM
  10. 9Julián ÁlvarezCF-L
  11. 10Lionel MessiCF-R

Timeline

  1. 25' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  2. 25'
  3. 27' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  4. 27'
  5. 41' Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 44' Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi replaces Lisandro Martínez because of an injury.
  7. 45' Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Nico González.
  8. 52' Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  9. 58' Substitution, Argentina. Nahuel Molina replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
  10. 62' Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.
  11. 62' Substitution, Spain. Pedri replaces Fabián Ruiz.
  12. 67' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  13. 67' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  14. 70' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  15. 70' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  16. 70' Substitution, Argentina. Facundo Medina replaces Cristian Romero because of an injury.
  17. 70' Substitution, Argentina. Giuliano Simeone replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
  18. 75' Substitution, Spain. Nico Williams replaces Álex Baena.
  19. 75' Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Dani Olmo.
  20. 82' Enzo Fernández (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  21. 90'+2' Cristian Romero (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  22. 90'+3' Second yellow card to Enzo Fernández (Argentina) for a bad foul.
  23. 90'+3' Delay in match because of an injury Pau Cubarsí (Spain).
  24. 90'+3'
  25. 90'+5' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  26. 90'+5'
  27. 90' First Half Extra Time begins Spain 0, Argentina 0.
  28. 98' Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).
  29. 98'
  30. 99' Substitution, Spain. Martín Zubimendi replaces Rodri.
  31. 99' Substitution, Spain. Eric García replaces Aymeric Laporte.
  32. 99' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  33. 99'
  34. 102' Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Senesi replaces Julián Alvarez.
  35. 105'+3' First Half Extra Time ends, Spain 0, Argentina 0.
  36. 105' Second Half Extra Time begins Spain 0, Argentina 0.
  37. 106' Goal! Spain 1, Argentina 0. Ferran Torres (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nico Williams with a headed pass.
  38. 111' Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  39. 117' Delay in match because of an injury Mikel Merino (Spain).
  40. 117'
  41. 118' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  42. 118'
  43. 120'+5'

FIFA World Cup News

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ESPN ESPN Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026 ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina. News Adriana Garcia Lionel Messi: Argentina's 2026 World Cup final heartbreak "part of my football journey" Lionel Messi has accepted that Argentina's 2026 World Cup extra-time defeat to Spain was a part of his football journey. News Associated Press Asian football chief backs Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president The Asian Football Confederation endorsed Gianni Infantino on Friday for a fourth term as FIFA president. News Associated Press AFC president unclear on backing for Infantino's FIFA reelection The president of the AFC gave no hint Thursday about the body's support or opposition to the reelection of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president.