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Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in World Cup Final

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (WLAX/WEUX) - Spain captured its second FIFA World Cup title Sunday, defeating defending champion Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium. Ferran Torres scored the match's only goal in the 106th minute, finishing from close range after Nico Williams headed a cross back i…

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  1. KOB 4

    Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time (opens KOB 4)

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    Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of possession and shot attempts. Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to hang on and force extra time — but barely.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Spain scores in stoppage time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of possession and shot attempts. Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to hang on and force extra time — but barely.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of possession and shot attempts. Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to hang on and force extra time — but barely.

  4. Winchester Star

    Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Ferran Torres' 106th-minute goal to win its second World Cup title (opens Winchester Star)

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    Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Ferran Torres' 106th-minute goal to win its second World Cup title.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Spain win World Cup for second time after beating Argentina 1-0 (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After a 16 year wait, Spain have claimed a second World Cup, with a 1-0 win over Argentina. Spain are now men’s and women’s world champions.

  6. New York Post

    Spain wins second World Cup title in extra-time thriller as they deny Argentina’s repeat bid (opens New York Post)

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    It took 20 shots. It took until the second half of extra time.

  7. Fox News

    Spain beats Argentina to win 2026 FIFA World Cup behind Ferran Torres' extra-time goal (opens Fox News)

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    Spain is the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions, as Ferran Torres scored the game-winner in extra time to defeat Lionel Messi and Argentina.

  8. BBC News

    Ferran Torres gives Spain extra-time lead against Argentina (opens BBC News)

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    Ferran Torres breaks the deadlock, scoring in extra time for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

  9. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Spain takes down Argentina 1-0 in FIFA World Cup Final (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    Spain secured their second FIFA World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina following a 106th-minute goal by Ferran Torres.

  10. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Spain battles past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win World Cup (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Ferran Torres scored in extra time, and Span defeated Lionel Messi-led Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final 1-0 on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

  11. KTSM 9 News

    Spain scores late to beat defending champ Argentina in World Cup final (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of possession and shot attempts.

  12. Seattle Times

    Spain wins World Cup, beats Argentina on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time (opens Seattle Times)

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    Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final.

  13. Denver Gazette

    Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win World Cup (opens Denver Gazette)

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    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) – Spain ​needed an ​extra-time goal ‌by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions ​Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday. • Torres broke the deadlock ⁠early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to gi…

  14. The Boston Globe

    Spain wins second World Cup by beating 10-man Argentina on Ferran Torres’s goal in extra time (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Torres roofed a knock-down just under the crossbar in the 106th minute, as Spain finally got just reward for their on-pitch domination.

  15. WKBN Youngstown

    Spain wins World Cup over Argentina on extra time goal (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year's World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world.

  16. The Guardian

    Spain win World Cup after Ferran Torres breaks 10-man Argentina’s resistance (opens The Guardian)

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    It was the triumph of an idea, an identity. Of an unshakable and patient faith in it. And when it was over, Spain’s new generation having emulated the one from the 2010 World Cup, all of those legendary names, there was simply delirium for them.

  17. Washington Times

    Spain tops Argentina to win World Cup on Ferran Torres' extra-time goal (opens Washington Times)

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    Ferran Torres' first goal of this year's World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world.

  18. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Spain scores in stoppage time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The World Cup ends with Spain as the champion after beating Argentina in the final in East Rutherford, N.J.

  19. Ricochet

    Spain Wins the World Cup (opens Ricochet)

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    After five and a half weeks and 104 matches, the 2026 World Cup comes to an end, Spain defeating Argentina 1-0. It’s Spain’s second championship, having taken the title in 2010. The sole goal of the match was scored in the second half of extra time by Ferran Torres.

  20. Wilmington News Journal

    Spain finally beats Argentina’s goalkeeper, wins World Cup 1-0 (opens Wilmington News Journal)

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    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world.

  21. We Are Green Bay

    Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres's goal in extra time (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year's World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the soccer world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the…

  22. The Brunswick News

    Spain's Torres scores winning goal in World Cup final to defeat Messi, Argentina (opens The Brunswick News)

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    NEW YORK — Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the second half of extra time to give Spain a tense 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina on Sunday evening in New Jersey. Torres, who roamed into the box…

  23. Al Jazeera

    When, where, and how Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Spain are world champions for the second time after Ferran Torres scored the winner against Argentina in extra time.

  24. Semafor

    Spain wins World Cup as host nations dodge feared pitfalls (opens Semafor)

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    Spain defeated Argentina to win the FIFA men’s World Cup on Sunday, capping a tournament that was broadly seen as a success for the North American host nations.

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