Overview
- Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres scored a header in the 106th minute to settle the final at MetLife Stadium.
- Torres came off the bench to finish a Pedro Porro cross after Nico Williams headed the ball into his path, and his goal arrived 33 seconds into the second half of extra time.
- Spain dominated the match by controlling 65 percent of possession, attempting 20 shots to Argentina’s three, and Argentina failed to register a shot on target in regulation time.
- The final featured on-field discipline that could draw review: Argentina’s Enzo Fernández was sent off late with a second yellow card and video shows Leandro Paredes receiving a red card after a post-match altercation.
- The World Cup closed with high-profile entertainment and commercial returns, including a 27-minute halftime show with global stars, a sellout crowd of about 80,663 and FIFA’s projection of roughly $15 billion in tournament revenue.