Spain Wins World Cup, Ferran Torres Scores Extra-Time Winner Against Argentina
En resumen
- Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute.
- The victory shattered Lionel Messi's hopes for a final triumph, as Argentina failed to register a single shot on target.
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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal in extra time. Lionel Messi's final World Cup appearance ended in defeat.
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain beat holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup and shatter Lionel Messi’s dreams of a triumphant farewell to football’s greatest stage.
Barcelona striker Torres lashed home a thumping finish in the 106th minute to reward a dominant display by Spain against an Argentina team who failed to register a single shot on target in 120 minutes.
A star-studded crowd of 80,663 that included US President Donald Trump packed East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium to see if Argentina captain Messi could crown his glittering career with a second World Cup victory.
But the 39-year-old maestro – almost certainly playing in his final World Cup game – was reduced to irrelevance as Spain took control early on against an Argentina team who committed a catalogue of cynical fouls throughout.
The South Americans’ skulduggery ended with midfielder Enzo Fernandez being sent off after a brutal challenge on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi in injury time.
For long periods, though, it looked as if Argentina may somehow hold on for a penalty shoot-out as Spain struggled to make the breakthrough.
Preguntas abiertas
- What will be Messi's next steps in his career?
- How will Argentina's team rebuild after this defeat?
