Spain secured their second World Cup title on Sunday, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a tense final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey .
The match was dominated by Spain, who controlled possession and created numerous chances but were repeatedly denied by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez . The deadlock was finally broken in the 106th minute when substitute Ferran Torres volleyed home from close range after Nico Williams headed the ball back across goal .
Argentina struggled to create any meaningful threat, failing to register a single shot on target during regular time . Their task became even harder when Enzo Fernández was sent off in stoppage time, forcing them to play with 10 men throughout extra time .
For Argentina, the defeat marks a heartbreaking end to the tournament, with Lionel Messi’s World Cup career now almost certainly over at age 39 . For Spain, the victory caps off a remarkable campaign and adds to their 2010 triumph .