By Adam Hancock

This article was published on 19 July 2026.

The victory marked Spain's second World Cup triumph, further cementing their legacy in international football.

Spain clinched their second World Cup title by defeating and dethroning Argentina 1-0 at the New York New Jersey Stadium, capping a superb international run.

La Roja finally broke the deadlock after dominating Argentina for most of the match in front of 80,000 fans on Sunday.

Here’s more about the moment that saw Spain win the biggest prize in international football.

Torres sinks Argentina

Following 105 minutes of sustained pressure against a resilient Argentina defense, Spain finally broke through courtesy of Barcelona's Ferran Torres.

Pedro Porro whipped the ball into the box, finding Nico Williams at the back post. The Athletic Bilbao winger won a header to keep the move alive, nodding the ball back into the penalty area.

Torres was unmarked and smashed the ball into the roof of the net to put Spain ahead.

Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez fouls Spain’s Pau Cubarsi and is later shown a second yellow card before being shown a red card
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez fouls Spain’s Pau Cubarsi and is later shown a second yellow card before being shown a red card [Mark J Rebilas/Reuters]

Fernandez sees red

Spain suffocated Argentina with endless passing moves and plenty of possession.

The pressure finally told when Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a blatant foul on Pau Cubarsi.

Fernandez, who was already on a yellow, flew into the challenge and missed the ball completely, sending Cubarsi flying into the air.

Argentina were left to survive extra time with 10 men, but they couldn’t hold on as Torres finally broke their resistance.

The match was defined by Spain's dominance in possession and a late goal from Ferran Torres. Argentina's hopes were dashed when Enzo Fernandez received a red card in extra time, leaving them a man short. Spain's win underscores their ability to perform under pressure and maintain composure in high-stakes matches.