Spain are men’s world champions for the second time after Ferran Torres scored the only goal in a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina. The substitute struck in the 106th minute, ending Argentina’s bid to retain the trophy.
The final turned after Enzo Fernández was dismissed for a second yellow card in stoppage time at the end of the second half, following a foul on Pau Cubarsí. Spain had already been controlling much of the match, while Emiliano Martínez kept Argentina alive with a heavy workload in goal.
Argentina’s attack struggled to create, with Lionel Messi’s blocked effort in the 117th minute recorded as their first shot. Messi finished the tournament with eight goals, but the source frames his World Cup future as unconfirmed rather than settled.
For Spain, the result adds to a wider run of dominance: the report credits Luis de la Fuente’s side with conceding only once across the tournament and extending their unbeaten streak to 38 matches. Those broader record claims should be verified independently before publication, but the core result is clear: Spain left New York/New Jersey with the trophy.
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