The goal took a while to come at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It took 106 minutes for the deadlock to be broken in the 2026 World Cup final, and it was Ferrán Torres who scored the goal with which Spain partially takes the title from Argentina.
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A tight duel
Argentina and Spain went to extra time in the 2026 World Cup final after a goalless draw in regular time.
The Albiceleste started the 30 minutes of extra time with one man less, as midfielder Enzo Fernández was sent off in stoppage time (90+4′) after a second yellow card, following a hard tackle against the Iberian defender Pau Cubarsí.
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The Albiceleste goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, kept the defending champions alive in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the US president, Donald Trump, is attending.
Dibu, hero of the 2022 Qatar triumph, saved nine shots from La Roja in a contest where Argentina has not had a single shot on target and Lionel Messi has been disconnected from the game.
Goal in extra time
Extra time started with excitement and much controversy. Around the 95th minute, Nico Williams broke the 0-0 tie on the scoreboard, but Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic disallowed the goal for an attacking foul.
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At the start of the second half of extra time, Spain managed to break the deadlock and it was Ferrán Torres who was the hero of the sunny afternoon, leaving the Argentine team without reaction.
Nico Williams laid the ball off to Ferrán, who took a first-time shot to beat ‘Dibu’ Martínez and score the goal with which Spain is close to the title.
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