Spain have won the World Cup for the second time after Ferran Torres’ extra time goal gave them a 1-0 win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the final in New Jersey.
Luis De La Fuente’s team were deserved winners as they dominated Argentina from the first minute, limiting their opponents to two shots across 120 minutes of action.
– Spain edge Argentina after extra time to win second World Cup title
Spain have conceded one goal in the tournament — one fewer than they let in when winning their first World Cup in 2010.
Their World Cup story ahead of the final was been one of control, with Rodri back to his best in midfield and Mikel Oyarzabal making the most of his chances up top.
That pattern continued against Argentina, but for Torres providing the crucial intervention in attack.
Lamine Yamal is undoubtedly the star of this team, but he came into the World Cup a little undercooked after picking up a hamstring issue towards the end of Barcelona’s season and was not quite at his electric best in North America as a result.
His opposite number, however, had arguably been the star of the tournament. Now 39, Messi took Argentina to the brink of consecutive World Cup triumphs.
Messi scored eight goals in the tournament (two behind Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot) but fell short in his quest of adding fourth star to Argentina’s shirt on Sunday.
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