Spain 1-0 Argentina (10 men) Wins World Cup After 16 Years, Ferran Torres Scores Extra-Time Winner, Enzo Sent Off

20/07/2026 06:35:33 dapeng

In the World Cup final concluded on July 20 Beijing time, Spain's men's team beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup for the first time in 16 years.

In the first half, Yamal created an early chance, and Lisandro Martinez left the match injured. In the second half, Romero was also injured, Enzo was sent off, and Martinez made several vital saves. Early in extra time, Nico Williams' goal was ruled out, and substitute Ferran Torres scored a late winning goal with a shot from inside the box for Spain.

【Significance of the Title】

1. Spain won the World Cup for the first time in 16 years.

2. Spain now has two World Cup titles, tying with France and Uruguay.

3. Spain extended their unbeaten run in A-level matches to 38 games, setting a new record for the longest unbeaten streak in international football.

4. Spain conceded only one goal in eight matches, setting a record for the fewest goals allowed in a single World Cup tournament.

5. 65-year-old coach Luis de la Fuente became the first manager over 60 to lead a team to World Cup glory.

【Key Moments】

In the third minute of second-half stoppage time, Enzo kicked Cubarsi, receiving a second yellow card and a red card, leaving Argentina with 10 men for the remainder of the match. Enzo became the sixth player in World Cup history to be sent off in a final.

In the sixth minute of extra time, Nico Williams scored a goal, but the referee ruled that Merino had committed a foul in the buildup, disallowing the goal.

In the 106th minute, two Spanish substitutes connected. Nico Williams headed the ball back from near the goal line, and Ferran Torres smashed it into the net for the winner, making it 1-0. This was Ferran's first goal of the tournament.

【Match Highlights】

In the 5th minute, Olmo laid the ball off, and Yamal's angled shot was saved by the goalkeeper.

In the 14th minute, Mac Allister made a sliding tackle on Olmo, but the referee did not show a yellow card, prompting Spain coach De la Fuente to express his displeasure.

In the 41st minute, Lisandro Martinez committed a tactical foul, tripping Oyarzabal, and received the first yellow card of the match.

In the 44th minute, Argentina made a forced substitution as Lisandro Martinez could not continue due to injury, with Otamendi coming on.

After the break, in the 52nd minute, Paredes was booked for a push from behind on Rodri off the ball, leading to a confrontation between the teams. During the clash, Paredes also pushed Olmo.

In the 78th minute, Cubarsi's powerful long-range shot was brilliantly saved by Martinez.

In the sixth minute of stoppage time, Yamal took a free kick that Martinez saved with a diving effort.

In the 93rd minute of extra time, Nico Williams' close-range header was kept out by a superb reflex save from Martinez.

In the 103rd minute of extra time, Nico Williams delivered a precise cross, and Merino's header narrowly missed the post.

In the 104th minute of extra time, Cucurella collided with Giuliano Simeone, but the referee did not call a foul. Scaloni was booked for protesting the decision.

In the 114th minute of extra time, Ferran Torres ran through on goal and slotted the ball into the corner, but the linesman flagged for offside, disallowing the goal.

In the 120th minute of extra time, Tagliafico made a sliding attempt to score, but the ball deflected and went just wide of the post.
In the 122nd minute of extra time, Messi's corner caused chaos in the box, and Simeone's follow-up shot went over the bar.

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