Overview
- Spain secured their second World Cup when Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute of extra time to deliver a 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina.
- Argentina had been reduced to 10 men late in normal time after Enzo Fernández received a second yellow card, a turning point that shaped extra time.
- Televised footage showed multiple post‑match confrontations, including Leandro Paredes grabbing Eric García, Nahuel Molina striking Rodri, and assistant coach Roberto Ayala pushing Dani Olmo.
- FIFA has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate the incidents and may impose fines or player suspensions but has given no timeline for action.
- The final has prompted immediate fallout: Nicolás Otamendi announced his international retirement, Paredes says he is considering his future, public petitions and political reactions have surged, and Argentina’s federation faces possible sanctions and a squad rebuild.