Spain edged Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first nation to simultaneously hold both the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup titles.
Spain etched its name into football history by defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first nation ever to simultaneously hold both the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup titles.
The final, played after a tense and goalless 90 minutes, remained deadlocked until the 106th minute when Ferran Torres produced the decisive strike. His clinical finish secured Spain’s first men’s World Cup title since 2010 and ended Argentina’s reign as defending champions.
Spain’s triumph carries historic significance beyond the trophy itself. After the Spanish women’s national team lifted the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023, the men’s victory in 2026 means Spain is now the only country to hold both senior FIFA World Cup crowns at the same time.
The achievement highlights the remarkable consistency and depth of Spanish football across both the men’s and women’s game. With success at every level of international competition, Spain has strengthened its position among the sport’s greatest footballing nations.
For Argentina, the defeat marked the end of its title defense after a determined performance that kept Spain scoreless throughout regular time. However, Torres’ extra-time winner proved enough to hand Spain a historic victory and usher in a new era of global football dominance.
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