Spain, world champion in extension after beating Argentina (1-0)

Spain is the 2026 World Cup championafter beating Argentina 1-0 in the final played this Sunday in New York. In the last match until the extension, Ferranscored the only goal of the match, taking advantage of Nico Williams' excellent attendance .

Spain had the first clear chance of the match when not even five minutes had passed. Lamine Yamal received a deep pass within the area, but the goalkeeper covered his shot well.

The Argentines' response came in a long ball, and after winning the defense's back, Messi was on the verge of being left alone with the ball, but Unai Simon came out almost to the center of the field to clear it.

The possession of the ball has been the reddest, and most of the attacks have been directed by the right band, seeking the skill of the Barcelona player. But Argentina has placed the defense firmly behind it and has taken advantage of the violent play to interrupt the plays, frustrating all options.

After half an hour, Oyarzábal finished with a left-handed shot the play started by Dani Olmo and Baena, but he lacked power and the doorman caught the ball.

Spain has tried to do harm through the band attacks, but there were too many Argentines in the area to do anything, while this situation has encouraged Unai Simon to play more advanced, which has been vital to cutting a couple of counter-attacks.

So no one has been able to create any real danger and they have gone to rest to zero.

After returning from the break, Spain crashed into the area after a mistake by Argentina, and Baena fired a cross shot that the doorman stopped smoothly.

Lionel Scaloni didn't like what he saw in the field, and then he put Molina in the field instead of Montiel, and before that, he changed Lisandro Martinez for injury, Paredes for entry, and Nico González for Otamendiga for rest.

However, the script of the match has remained the same, with Spain in command and Argentina trying to get out against it. They have had a double chance in a few minutes, first Oyarzabal and then Cucurella, but they have not been fine on the last pass.

Luis de la Fuente also moved chips and removed Oyarzabal and Ruiz from the field, including Ferran Torres and Pedri.

The next clear opportunity was for Ferran himself, head-topping a Lamine center, but it went too far. At all times they attacked the goal protected by Dibu Martinez, but it was impossible for them to find the goal, and the minutes passed.

On the other hand, to give Scaloni more headaches, Romero has also been injured, and he has had to spend one more change to get Medina in instead of him.

In the 75th minute, De la Fuente eliminated Dani Olmo and Baena, and Nico Williams and Mikel Merino entered the final.

In the circumstances, Laporte has also been encouraged to attack and has made a great finish to sniff the goal, but this time too the doorman has put himself on the road.

Before the end of the regulatory time, Enzo Fernández made a hard entrance to Cubarsi and the referee showed him the second yellow card, leaving Argentina with one less player. Lamin had the last chance with a direct foul, but could not prevent the match from going to the extension.