Torres fires Spain past Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup

World champions

Spain are world champions again. Ferran Torres scored the winner in extra time as your team beat Argentina 1–0 in the World Cup final on Sunday night in New York (1) (2). The goal triggered chaos, Torres was buried under his teammates, and somewhere in the pile, the second star was earned.

The system beat the magic

Luis de la Fuente got it right. Spain's collective shape subdued an Argentina side built around Lionel Messi's individual genius (7). The press called it football saved (6). Messi left the pitch in tears (10). Your team neutralised him completely.

De la Fuente on the tattoo pledge

Marc Cucurella is getting a tattoo. De la Fuente had promised to dye his hair red or get inked himself if Spain won, but instead the coach has redirected the dare: "It's tattoo time for Cucurella" (4). The defender may have no choice now.

"I ate shit" and other celebrations

The dressing room was raw. Williams told reporters "Habe Scheiße gegessen", I ate shit, a phrase that summed up the grind to the title (11). Pure relief, pure joy. The World Cup trophy was in the middle of it all.

Scaloni walks out in tears

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni could not finish his press conference. He broke down in tears and left the room early (14). He later called Spain fair champions and said his team should be great in defeat too. The image of him leaving said more than any answer could.

Fan-reaktioner

Spanish radio erupted when Torres scored, a clip from Cadena SER captures the raw scream of a nation winning it all. Fans are also marking their place in history: Spain join an exclusive club as only the fourth team to win a World Cup right after their continental championship, following West Germany, Spain's own 2010 side, and Argentina. The full list is here.