Argentina vs Spain Live Score, FIFA World Cup Final: (LEFT) Spain celebrate with the World Cup trophy; (RIGHT) Lionel Messi reacts after Argentina lost the final. (Photos: AP)

Ferran Torres’ 106th minute goal against 10-man Argentina has helped Spain dethrone the South American side as the world champions. The FIFA World Cup final entered extra time after both Argentina and Spain could not score in 90 minutes at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday night. Spain had a goal disallowed in the 96th minute scored by Nico Williams because Mikel Merino stepped on Otamendi’s foot in the build-up to the goal. The defending champions Argentina had to play the extra time phase of the World Cup final with 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was red carded in 90+3rd min. Spain dominated most of the game and it was only thanks to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s 10 saves in the first 90 minutes that Argentina managed to cling on.

Spain’s Unai Simon has been given the Golden Glove for conceding just one goal in the World Cup. His compatriot Rodri was awarded the Golden Ball. In the race to be the FIFA World Cup 2026’s best player, he pipped two-time winner Lionel Messi (who gets the Silver Ball) and Kylian Mbappe (Bronze Ball). The Frenchman did win his second consecutive Golden Boot award. Meanwhile, not Lamine Yamal but 19-year-old teammate Pau Cubarsi was named the FIFA Young Player of the World Cup.

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Lionel Messi was left in tears at the presentation ceremony after Argentina failed to get over the line. Argentina were gunning for their fourth and Messi’s second World Cup title. But it was Spain who claimed their first title since 2010 and their second World Cup title.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after losing to Spain in the World Cup final football match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford near New York. (AP Photo)

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