Spain is the 2026 World Champion. After a scoreless regulation period, Ferran Torres decided the World Cup final against Argentina with a 1–0 goal in extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Spain clearly dominated play for most of the final, with high possession and several scoring chances. Argentina defended successfully for a long time, largely thanks to their goalkeeper Emiliano ”Emi” Martínez, who made a series of impressive saves.
Toward the end of regulation time, Argentina suffered a setback when Enzo Fernández was sent off after receiving his second yellow card. As a result, the reigning world champions were forced to play extra time with ten men.
The decisive moment came in the 106th minute
The only goal of the match came in the 106th minute. Nico Williams flicked the ball on with a header to Ferran Torres, who was able to score the winning goal from close range.
With this victory, Spain claims its second World Cup title, its first since 2010. Meanwhile, Argentina failed to defend the title it won in 2022.
A Little Multiculturalism Is Enough to Send the Establishment into a Frenzy
The victory comes shortly after an intense debate on the ethnic composition of the national team. Spain's former prime minister Mariano Rajoy noted that the French national team played ”at a very high level, but without any French players,” referring to the fact that a large number of players have African backgrounds.
When France has performed well in the World Cup and the European Championship, multiculturalism has generally been highlighted as a factor in its success. Now France has been defeated by a more homogeneous team, which also went on to win the entire World Cup. Whether this will lead to a debate about ethnic homogeneity as the key to success in sports remains to be seen.
The fact that the Spanish team won is undemocratic and racist. There should be a law requiring that these matches be declared draws. The Black players on Argentina’s team might feel offended. To claim that Argentina’s players were worse is INCITEMENT AGAINST AN ETHNIC GROUP.