Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup final on 19 July 2026; Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Match details
- Scoreline: Spain 1–0 Argentina.
- Decisive goal: Ferran Torres, 106th minute (extra time).
- Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (near New York).
- Player sanctions: Argentina reduced to 10 men for extra time after Enzo Fernández received a second yellow in second-half stoppage time.
- Individual honours (final): Ferran Torres — Man of the Match; Emiliano Martínez recorded 12 saves in the match.
Tournament format & records
- Team format: 48-team tournament — largest field in World Cup history (expanded from 32).
- Final resolution: Match decided by extra time and, if required, penalty shoot-out after 90 minutes.
- Statistical records: Tournament produced 308 goals — a World Cup record total.
- Golden Ball 2026: Rodri awarded as best player of the tournament.
Spain’s World Cup record
- Titles: Second men’s World Cup title (first in 2010, second in 2026).
- Simultaneous titles: First nation to hold both men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup titles concurrently (women’s title won in 2023).
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- FIFA: Fédération Internationale de Football Association founded in 1904; organiser of the World Cup.
- 2026 hosts: Joint hosts — USA, Canada and Mexico.
- MetLife Stadium: Seating capacity approximately 82,500.