Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute as Spain beat defending champion Argentina after extra time to win its second men’s World Cup title.
Last verified: July 21, 2026. The result is final; FIFA remains the reference for any later correction to the official match record.
The final was scoreless through 90 minutes. Substitute Ferran Torres broke the deadlock in the 106th minute, and Spain held on for a 1–0 win. FIFA’s final report confirms the score, scorer and Spain’s second title, while the Associated Press match report provides an independent account of how the game unfolded.
| Competition | 2026 FIFA World Cup final |
|---|---|
| Result | Spain 1–0 Argentina (after extra time) |
| Winning goal | Ferran Torres, 106th minute |
| Venue | New York New Jersey Stadium |
This was match 104 and the final fixture of the first 48-team men’s World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. For readers in Canada, it also closed the tournament in which Canada staged a men’s World Cup match on home soil for the first time. Canadian Heritage’s official statement supplies that host-country context.
Schedules, Canadian host-city coverage and individual match pages remain available in the Let’s Canada Complete 2026 World Cup review. This report sticks to the confirmed result and hosting context rather than treating post-match speculation as fact.
Sources: FIFA · Associated Press match report · Canadian Heritage hosting statement