Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday, with Fran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute, according to Ben Goldfriend (N12). The victory marks Spain's second World Cup title, and the match is believed to be Lionel Messi's last appearance in the tournament.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Monday to win its second World Cup title, with Fran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. The victory came after a dramatic extra-time period that saw Argentina reduced to 10 men following a red card to Enzo Fernandez, and a Spanish goal disallowed in the 95th minute. The final whistle sounded at 01:04 Jerusalem, confirming the result.
The Zioneer reported the disallowed goal at 00:51 Jerusalem, citing sports journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). A preliminary bulletin confirming the win was published at 01:04 Jerusalem. The full sequence of the match—including the 0-0 regulation score, the red card, and Torres's winner—was covered in a series of live updates throughout the night.
Spain's path to the title included a 1-0 round-of-16 win over Portugal, a dramatic 88th-minute quarterfinal victory over Belgium, and a semifinal win over France, as The Zioneer reported earlier in the tournament. Argentina reached the final after a 2-1 semifinal win over England, a result that was initially reported with conflicting accounts.
The exact timing of Lionel Messi's retirement from international football remains unconfirmed, though the match was widely reported as his final World Cup appearance.
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