Arabic version: إسبانيا تفوز بكأس العالم مع تألق يامال

According to BBC News, Spain defeated Argentina after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. The victory completed Spain’s dominance of international football and gave Lamine Yamal another major trophy after his European Championship success.

Yamal, 19 years and six days old, became the youngest player to win both the World Cup and the Euros. The Barcelona forward embraced Argentina captain Lionel Messi after the final whistle, in a moment described as symbolic given their shared connection to Barcelona. Yamal has not lost in 28 competitive matches for Spain and has won all 13 major-tournament matches he has started.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente praised Yamal’s contribution and temperament. “He has played great football that will help him to mature and be even a greater footballer than he already is,” De la Fuente said. “He really sacrificed for the collective good.” Yamal and Spain defender Pau Cubarsi were also the fourth and fifth teenagers to start and win a World Cup final.

Argentina struggled to create opportunities, becoming the first team in tournament history not to have a shot in 90 minutes of a World Cup final. Spain registered 12 shots on target while Argentina had none. Messi’s attempt in the 117th minute went wide as Argentina pursued an equaliser.

The match was marked by a confrontational Argentina approach, including Enzo Fernandez’s second yellow card for a challenge on Cubarsi before extra time. A scrum involving players and officials followed the final whistle. For Messi, 39, the defeat may have marked his final appearance on football’s biggest international stage, while Yamal left with the World Cup and a growing role in Spain’s future.