By OkayGoal 
Spain proved why many considered them the favourites to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Ferran Torres became La Furia Roja’s hero by scoring the winning goal in extra time to deliver Spain’s second World Cup title.
Ferran Torres the Hero as Spain Beat Argentina
Chasing their second FIFA World Cup trophy, Luis de la Fuente’s side immediately imposed their usual possession-based football from kick-off. Spain controlled the match for long spells and forced Argentina to spend most of the game in the back foot.
However, La Furia Roja couldn’t convert their dominance into goals during normal time. Poor finishing, combined with another outstanding performance from Emiliano Martínez, kept Argentina level throughout the first 90 minutes.
Just before the end of normal time, Argentina were reduced to 10 men. Enzo Fernández received his second yellow card after committing another unnecessary foul, leaving Lionel Scaloni’s side with a difficult task in extra time.
Spain thought they had broken the deadlock early in extra time, but VAR ruled the goal out. Nevertheless, they kept pushing forward and finally found the breakthrough in the 106th minute. Ferran Torres fired a thunderous strike past Martínez to send the Spanish fans into celebration.
Argentina tried to respond during the closing stages, but Spain remained disciplined at the back and comfortably protected their advantage until the final whistle.
As a result, La Furia Roja secured a historic 1-0 victory and lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy for the second time after their triumph in 2010.
🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
Spain 1-0 Argentina (AET)
⚽ Ferran Torres (106′)
England Clinch Third Place After 6-4 Thriller Against France
A day earlier, England wrapped up their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by defeating France 6-4 in a thrilling third-place play-off.
The Three Lions looked unstoppable in the first half as Thomas Tuchel’s side raced into a commanding 4-0 lead before the break. However, France responded brilliantly after half-time, reducing the deficit to 4-3. Kylian Mbappé scored twice and set a new FIFA World Cup goalscoring record in the process.
Nevertheless, Les Bleus couldn’t complete the comeback. Poor finishing once again proved costly, while Michael Olise endured another frustrating night in front of goal after missing several clear opportunities.
England eventually sealed the victory through a swift counter-attack, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive goal late in the game to complete an entertaining 6-4 win.
🥉 FIFA World Cup 2026 Third-Place Play-off
England 6-4 France
England:
⚽ Declan Rice (3′)
⚽ Ezri Konsa (18′)
⚽ Bukayo Saka (37′)
⚽ Bukayo Saka (45+1′)
⚽ Bukayo Saka (87′ pen.)
⚽ Jude Bellingham (90+8′)
France:
⚽ Kylian Mbappé (48′)
⚽ Bradley Barcola (54′)
⚽ Kylian Mbappé (66′)
⚽ Ousmane Dembélé (90+6′)
The FIFA World Cup 2026 was finally concluded with Spain lifting the trophy after taking down the defending champion, Argentina. In the end, it was a deserved victory for La Furia Roja, who won by showcasing their quality.
Another historic achievement in this year’s tournament is Kylian Mbappe’s crowning as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer. Not just finishing as top scorer with 10 goals, Mbappe’s 22 goals also surpassed Lionel Messi’s (21).