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Spain Dethrone Argentina to Win 2026 FIFA World Cup in Extra-Time Thriller
The Hindu·Monday, 20 July 2026
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating defending champions Argentina 1-0, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in extra time. Argentina were reduced to ten men after Enzo Fernandez received a red card. The victory gave Spain their second World Cup title and denied Lionel Messi a chance to retain the trophy.
Why It Matters
This was the biggest sporting event on the planet, watched by billions including millions of fans in India. It marks a historic moment — Spain also became the first nation to hold both the men's and women's World Cup titles simultaneously.
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