Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) casts a shadow 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 Slocum)

In Photos – Ferran Torres scores in extra time as Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ferran Torres scored in extra time to give Spain a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. The 2026 World Cup, the first to be held in three countries, ended Sunday at MetLife Stadium with a tense final in front of a crowd of 80,663.

Spain secured its second World Cup title, while Argentina had been playing for a fourth. It was the 104th and last match of the biggest World Cup ever, a 48-team event that played out in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.