Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final on Monday, with Fran Torres scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend. The victory marks Spain's second World Cup title, following their 2010 win. Lionel Messi, playing in what is likely his final World Cup match, was held scoreless.
Spain captured its second World Cup title on Monday, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time on a 106th-minute goal by Fran Torres, as reported by journalist Ben Goldfriend. The match, which ended at 01:10 Jerusalem time, was a tense affair with few clear chances before Torres struck in the second half of extra time.
As The Zioneer reported at 01:09, Spain secured the victory; the goal details have now been confirmed. The win follows Spain's group-stage dominance and knockout victories over Portugal, Belgium, and France. For Argentina and Lionel Messi, the defeat likely marks the end of the 38-year-old's World Cup career — he had stated this would be his final tournament.
Spain's title is the first for a European nation since France in 2018, and the second in the nation's history after its 2010 triumph in South Africa. The final was played in front of a global audience broadcast across multiple networks.
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