Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:59am on 20 Jul 2026,Monday Sports
Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win their second FIFA World Cup, denying Lionel Messi a fairytale farewell. Ferran Torres scored the decisive winner in the 106th minute after Pedro Porro's delivery and Nico Williams' flick-on. Spain completed the tournament with just one goal conceded and six clean sheets, underlining their defensive dominance. Argentina's hopes faded after Enzo Fernandez was sent off before extra time, although goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez produced several crucial saves. VAR disallowed a Nico Williams goal and another Torres strike for offside. Messi created one final chance for Marcos Senesi, whose close-range effort was brilliantly blocked before the final whistle.
