Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final in New York to become world champions for the second time, 16 years after their first title. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

Match Overview

Regular time ended 0-0. Ferran Torres scored the winner in the 106th minute. This is Spain's first World Cup victory since 2010.

Team Lineups

Luis de la Fuente and Lionel Scaloni opted for proven formations. The final was tense but low-scoring. Spain controlled midfield, with Lamine Yamal active on the right flank in the first half and Marc Cucurella on the left later. Argentina defended compactly and attempted counterattacks, but Spanish midfielders thwarted them.

Key Moments

Towards the end of regular time, Spain increased pressure. Ferran Torres, Pau Cubarsi, and Aymeric Laporte tested Emiliano Martinez with long-range shots. In extra time, Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card and was sent off. In the 96th minute, Nico Williams' goal was disallowed due to Mikel Merino's foul on Nicolas Otamendi. In the 103rd minute, Merino missed a clear chance. In the 106th minute, Pedro Porro crossed from the right, Williams headed the ball to Torres, who scored from ten meters – 1-0. Torres scored again soon after, but it was ruled offside. Late in the match, Marcos Senesi and Giuliano Simeone had chances to equalize but failed.

Tournament Summary

Argentina failed to defend the title they won in 2022 in Qatar. Spain became two-time world champions. The 23rd World Cup started on June 11, was held for the first time in three countries – USA, Canada, and Mexico – and featured 48 teams for the first time.

Other Match Results

  • 01SOUTH AFRICA – CANADA 0:1
  • 02BRAZIL – JAPAN 2:1
  • 03GERMANY – PARAGUAY 1:1 (pen. 3:4)
  • 04NETHERLANDS – MOROCCO 1:1 (pen. 2:3)
  • 05IVORY COAST – NORWAY 1:2
  • 06FRANCE – SWEDEN 3:0
  • 07MEXICO – ECUADOR 2:0
  • 08ENGLAND – DR CONGO 2:1
  • 09BELGIUM – SENEGAL 3:2
  • 10USA – BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 2:0
  • 11SPAIN – AUSTRIA 3:0
  • 12PORTUGAL – CROATIA 2:1
  • 13SWITZERLAND – ALGERIA 2:0
  • 14AUSTRALIA – EGYPT 1:1 (pen. 2:4)
  • 15ARGENTINA – CAPE VERDE 3:2 (a.e.t.)
  • 16COLOMBIA – GHANA 1:0

Knockout Stages

Round of 16: CANADA – MOROCCO 0:3, PARAGUAY – FRANCE 0:1, BRAZIL – NORWAY 1:2, MEXICO – ENGLAND 2:3, PORTUGAL – SPAIN 0:1, USA – BELGIUM 1:3, ARGENTINA – EGYPT 3:2, SWITZERLAND – COLOMBIA 0:0 (pen. 4:3)

Quarterfinals: FRANCE – MOROCCO 2:0, SPAIN – BELGIUM 2:1, NORWAY – ENGLAND 1:2 (a.e.t.), ARGENTINA – SWITZERLAND 3:1 (a.e.t.)

Semifinals: FRANCE – SPAIN 0:2, ENGLAND – ARGENTINA 1:2