7M - Torres Fires Spain to World Cup Glory in Extra Time

Ferran Torres became Spain's hero after scoring the decisive goal in extra time to secure a 1-0 victory over Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium, crowning La Roja as World Cup champions for the second time. Coming off the bench, Torres capitalized on a knockdown from Nico Williams in the 106th minute, making him only the second substitute in World Cup history to score a final-winning goal, alongside Germany's Mario Gotze in 2014.

Luis de la Fuente's side dominated the scrappy clash and extended their historic unbeaten run to 38 matches in all competitions, the longest ever recorded by a European or South American team. In contrast, Argentina struggled creatively and became the first team in tournament history to fail to register a single shot during the opening 90 minutes of a final, with Lionel Messi producing their first attempt in the 117th minute following Enzo Fernandez's late red card in normal time.

Reflecting on the emotional triumph, Torres expressed his belief that the victory was written in the stars, dedicating the goal to 47 million Spanish citizens and stating that God gives to those who deserve it. Spain's historic campaign was further recognized with a sweep of individual honors, as Rodri claimed the Golden Ball, Unai Simon won the Golden Glove, and Pau Cubarsi was named Young Player of the Tournament.