Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time
1 of 11 | Jubilant Spain and Argentina fans were full of joy Saturday, dancing and singing in New York ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday.
2 of 11 | Spain’s Ferran Torres (7) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
3 of 11 | Referee Slavko Vincic, of Slovenia, shows a red card to Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez (24) during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
4 of 11 | Spanish fans react while watching the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina on giant screens in Barcelona, Sunday, July 19, 2026. The match is being played in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra)
5 of 11 | Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez (6) fouls Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal (21) during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
6 of 11 | Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez (6) and Spain midfielder Mikel Oyarzabal (21) vie for the ball during first half FIFA World Cup final action, in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday, July 19, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
7 of 11 | Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) vies for the ball with Spain’s Lamine Yamal (19) during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
8 of 11 | Dancers perform during the halftime shoow at the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
9 of 11 | Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez reacts when leaving the pitch after getting injured during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
10 of 11 | South Korean boy band BTS perform during the halftime show of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
11 of 11 | Spain’s Victor Munoz (25) in action in front of Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
17EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday.
