PHOTOS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time

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PHOTOS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time.

Spain's Ferran Torres (front left) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Argentina and Spain stand for the national anthems before the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)

A fan watches the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and Spain in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Gustavo Garello/AP)

Spain's Rodri (left) vies for the ball with Argentina's Enzo Fernandez during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Argentina's Enzo Fernandez (left) and Spain's Fabian Ruiz (right) go for a header during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Spain's Alex Baena (right) helps Argentina's Lionel Messi get back on his feet after a foul during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi (left) vies for the ball with Spain's Lamine Yamal (right) during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Argentina's Nicolas Tagliafico, right, fights for the ball with Spain's Lamine Yamal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Spanish fans react while watching the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina on giant screens in Barcelona, Sunday, July 19, 2026. The match is being played in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York. (Joan Mateu Parra/AP)

Argentina's Enzo Fernandez (second from left) applauds Referee Slavko Vincic of Slovenia after receiving a yellow card during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Referee Slavko Vincic (left) gestures as Argentina's Leandro Paredes (right) reacts and Spain's Pedro Porro lies on the ground during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Pamela Smith/AP)

Referee Slavko Vincic of Slovenia shows the red card to Argentina's Enzo Fernandez during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)

Referee Slavko Vincic of Slovenia shows a red card to Argentina's Enzo Fernandez (right) during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez makes a save against Spain's Nico Williams during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP)

Spain's Ferran Torres scores their first goal past Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP)

Spain's Ferran Torres scores the opening goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)

Spain's Ferran Torres (center) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (center) fails to save a shot by Spain's Ferran Torres (second from right) who scored their opening goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP)

Spanish players celebrate first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Matt Rourke/AP)

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (right), Marcos Senesi (second from left) and Nahuel Molina (third from left) react after Spain's Ferran Torres scores their first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Abbie Parr/AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after the team's win during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Abbie Parr/AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi (right) hugs Spain's Lamine Yamal (left) after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

Spain celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon poses with the tournament's best goalkeeper award at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Spain celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi walks between Spain players during the medal ceremony after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP)

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Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Spain's Ferran Torres (front left) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)

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