Spain beat Argentina to win 2026 World Cup after nail-biting final

Spain, at last slugging it out for just shy of two hours, has ultimately beaten defending champion Argentina to clinch the 2026 World Cup while marking an end to a drought of nearly three decades.

Despite the goal coming deep in the match by none other than striker Ferran Torres, who entered the ground as a substitute.

In contrast, La Albiceleste limped wearily with 10 men after Enzo Fernández received a red card in the 82nd minute for a tackle that flipped the defender Pau Cubarsí in the air.

The dominance of the Spanish team was so one-sided that Argentina failed to hit a single shot on target until the 117th minute, and Lionel Messi's shot was even blocked.

Ultimately, the fairytale of the 39year-old came to a begrudging end at the New Jersey ground.

Given that it is reportedly the last World Cup of the greatest of all time, though the Argentine winger, irrespective of a heartbreaking loss, remained stoic, despite scoring eight goals, positioning just behind France's striker Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot.