NEW YORK, United States – Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 on Sunday, July 19, 2026, to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and claim their second world title.
Okay News reports that forward Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the final in the first half to secure victory for the Spanish national team.
The result ended Argentina’s bid to retain the trophy, with the South American side led by captain and forward Lionel Messi.
Spain’s triumph marks the country’s second FIFA World Cup title, coming 16 years after its first championship victory at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
The narrow victory capped a successful campaign for Spain and confirmed the European side as champions of the 2026 edition of the global tournament.
Argentina, who entered the final as defending champions, were unable to find an equaliser after Torres’ first-half strike, as Spain held on to secure the title.
