Spain World Cup 2026 ended with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, securing the FIFA World Cup trophy.
Spain controlled the match from start to finish, and FIFA match statistics showed Spain held 66 percent possession and fired 20 shots, 12 on target. Argentina produced no shots during the 90 minutes, according to FIFA, as Lionel Messi was tightly marked by Spain’s high-press system.
Spain World Cup 2026 match flow and decisive moment
The game turned in stoppage time of the second half, when Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández received a second yellow card and was sent off, leaving Argentina with 10 players, according to the referee report. Spain kept up the pressure into extra time and finally broke through at 105 minutes.
Substitute Nico Williams drove down the left and delivered a precise cross, and substitute Ferran Torres finished calmly inside the box to score the only goal, FIFA reported. The Spanish coach, Luis de la Fuente, deployed a possession system that produced 774 passes for Spain, more than double Argentina’s total, and a passing accuracy above 90 percent, the match report said.
Statistics underline Spain dominance
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez kept Argentina in the match with 11 saves, FIFA’s official statistics showed. Still, Spain’s data advantage translated into the decisive score, and the win extended Spain’s unbeaten run to 38 matches, FIFA noted.
Spain’s 19 years old winger Lamine Yamal created four key passes and repeatedly stretched Argentina’s defense on the flank, according to the event statistics provided by FIFA. The performance prompted commentators to say Spain appears ready to lead the next era of international football.
Awards and tournament honors
FIFA announced the tournament awards after the final. Spain captain Rodri was named the tournament’s best player and received the Golden Ball, edging out Lionel Messi in the voting, FIFA said. Kylian Mbappé took the Golden Boot with 10 goals scored across group and knockout rounds.
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón won the Golden Glove after conceding only one goal during the final tournament phase, FIFA said. Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí, who was 19 years old and a regular starter for Spain during the finals, earned the Best Young Player award, according to FIFA’s tournament release.
The sweep of individual honors consolidated Spain as the dominant team in this tournament. Spain World Cup 2026 concluded with the Spanish side claiming the trophy and several of the top individual awards, FIFA’s announcements confirmed.