The "Bull" Spain national team defeated Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, earning their second championship.
The 2026 World Cup final, held on Sunday night, 19 July 2026 GMT+7, at MetLife Stadium, USA, featured a fierce clash between defending champions Argentina and Spain.
In injury time at 90+2 minutes, Argentina was reduced to 10 men when Enzo Fernández committed a serious foul on Pau Gubarsí, receiving a second yellow card that turned into a red, leading to his dismissal. The 90 minutes ended 0-0, pushing the match into extra time.
In the 106th minute, Spain took the lead 1-0 when Nico Williams headed the ball to Ferran Torres, who scored.
No more goals were scored in the remaining time, and after 120 minutes, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup, while Argentina narrowly missed out on defending their title.