Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 final after 16 years. In this historic match played on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Spain established its supremacy in world football by defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0.
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The decision came in extra time
Both teams failed to score against each other during regular time and the score remained tied at 0-0. Due to the intense nature of the match, it went into extra time. Here, Spain’s players changed their strategy, which proved effective for them.
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Substitute players turned the game around
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The decisive moment of the match came in the 106th minute when substitute player Ferran Torres slotted the ball into the net to give Spain the lead. Another substitute player, Nico Williams, played a crucial role in this goal by providing a brilliant pass to Torres. Thanks to this single goal, Messi’s Argentina saw their dream of becoming world champions again shattered, and Spain became the new sultan of football.
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Mbappe wins Golden Boot award for the second consecutive time
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France’s star forward Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Following the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, this is the second consecutive time that Mbappe has been the tournament’s top scorer. Even though the French team could not win the title, its captain delivered a powerful performance in the tournament and outpaced everyone in goal-scoring. It is worth noting that the Golden Boot award goes to the player who scores the most goals in the tournament.
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