Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in 2026 World Cup final

Spain won the 2026 World Cup in North America by defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina 1-0 in the final. Ferran Torres scored the only goal after receiving an assist from Nico Williams. Williams said he only reached the ball because Argentina defender Nahuel Molina pushed him in the penalty area.

Williams explained that without Molina's push he would not have arrived even in a thousand lives. He added that he normally runs at 34 or 35 kilometers per hour but could not reach 29 kilometers per hour because of a pubis injury. He entered every match from the bench during the tournament.

“If Molina had not pushed me, I would not have arrived. I would not arrive even in a thousand lives.”

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández, who later joined Manchester City, said his team would have won the title if they had kept a clean sheet during extra time. He stated that they were winning on penalties because they had Emiliano Martínez.

Fernández praised Martínez despite the goalkeeper's finger injury suffered before the tournament in the Conference League final with Aston Villa. He called Martínez's performance incredible and described him as an animal. Fernández also dismissed conspiracy theories about the result, saying Spain deserved the victory and that Argentina must congratulate their rival.

The Argentine player recalled that his team arrived at the final loaded with two extra-time periods against Cabo Verde and Switzerland. He said his parents called him asking what had happened, but he insisted nothing occurred and that the theories were invented.

Spain was crowned champion once again at the 2026 World Cup after the victory over Argentina in North America.