Spain beats Argentina to win its second World Cup
Telemundo Deportes reported Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in New York/New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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Spain are world champions again after a 106th-minute goal from Ferran Torres sealed a 1-0 win over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, according to Telemundo Deportes.
The final was played in New York/New Jersey on July 19, Telemundo reported, and ended with La Roja lifting the World Cup for the second time. The victory gave Spain its second star, 16 years after its first, according to Telemundo’s coverage.
Telemundo said Spain controlled the final against Argentina before Torres delivered the decisive goal in extra time. The network’s match coverage described La Roja as the dominant side on a night that ended with Spanish players celebrating a new place in World Cup history.
The result denied Argentina the trophy after Lionel Scaloni’s team reached the final. In a Telemundo segment after the match, Scaloni was shown emotional, with the network framing his tears as a reflection of Argentina’s pain after falling one step short.
Torres delivers the title moment
Torres was the name attached to the match’s only goal and the night’s defining moment. Telemundo reported that his strike came in the 106th minute, breaking the final open after neither side had scored in regulation.
In a postmatch segment listed by Telemundo, Torres said Spain had depended on itself and had shown that in the final. Another Telemundo clip said Torres and coach Luis de la Fuente dedicated the title to all of Spain after the match.
De la Fuente, in Telemundo’s postgame coverage, called the victory “the best script for a movie” and said it was an honor to coach the Spanish players. The network also featured Mikel Oyarzabal saying it would take Spain time to believe what it had achieved.
Argentina left with final heartbreak
Argentina’s run ended with defeat, but Telemundo’s postmatch clips also highlighted respect for the losing finalist. In one segment, Scaloni expressed “eternal gratitude” to the players who reached the final.
Former Argentina player Maxi Rodríguez, appearing in Telemundo’s coverage, said Spain was a fair winner while also saying Argentina deserved congratulations.
Spanish former player Guti, in Telemundo’s analysis of the final, said Spain had been far superior to Argentina. That verdict matched Telemundo’s account of the match, which said La Roja dominated before claiming the trophy.
Telemundo’s coverage also showed Spain’s coronation in New York, the trophy lift and the reaction around the final. For Spain, the night ended with a second World Cup, a second star and a goal from Torres that decided the tournament’s last match.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.