Spain 1-0 Argentina: Super-sub Torres the difference in sub-par World Cup final Super sub Ferran Torres fired Spain to their second men’s World Cup triumph The National (Scotland) · Jul 20
Paredes, Eric Garcia at centre of post-final altercation after Spain's World Cup win Spain secured their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The decisive goal came from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute of the match. Tempers flared after the final whistle, leading to a confrontation between players from both sides. Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off… The Economic Times · Jul 20
World Cup final: Spain reveal valuable lesson which helped secure second star Spain’s second World Cup win was eerily similar to their first in South Africa 16 years ago Evening Standard · Jul 19
Enzo Fernandez reacts to World Cup final red card with gesture to Argentina fans A moment of madness from the World Cup semi-final hero ultimately proved costly for Argentina Evening Standard · Jul 19
Argentina’s World Cup final performance was a disgrace to Lionel Messi’s legacy WORLD CUP FINAL : Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A team with the greatest footballer ever should not be this dull, this focused on delaying and disrupting, writes Richard Jolly from the New York Stadium The Independent UK · Jul 19
Spain secure World Cup glory to banish miserable Argentina and their anti-football Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): Ferran Torres finally buried the 10 men of Argentina in extra-time after a turgid display from Lionel Messi and his teammates in New York The Independent UK · Jul 19
HENRY WINTER: Spain's World Cup triumph is a victory for football. Argentina came to fight but were slain by Luis de la Fuente's matadors NEW JERSEY: In Frank Sinatra’s back-yard, Spain did it their way and the world rejoiced FourFourTwo · Jul 19
World Cup final player ratings: 9/10 for architect of Spain triumph but Argentina villain gets 3/10 Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A dominant performance was capped off by a Ferran Torres winner in extra time to secure a second World cup triumph for La Roja The Independent UK · Jul 19
Wayne Rooney claims Argentina 'deserved' World Cup final defeat after 'disgusting' full-time scenes The World Cup final ended on a sour note as fights broke out between players Evening Standard · Jul 19
'Disgusting' Leandro Paredes grabs Eric Garcia by throat after Argentina lose World Cup final Leandro Paredes was sent off after throttling Eric Garcia upon the full-time whistle of the 2026 World Cup Final FourFourTwo · Jul 19
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time Ferran Torres scored a late goal, securing Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina. Spain's dominant performance denied Lionel Messi a second consecutive title in his final tournament. This triumph marks Spain's second World Cup title and a historic simultaneous hold on men's and women's trophies. The team extended its unbeaten… The Economic Times · Jul 19
Five reasons why the World Cup final was so dull Spain dominated the final but required extra time to find a winner, while Argentina waited until the 121st minute to create a big chance The Independent UK · Jul 19
Enzo Fernandez’s ‘stupid’ mistake that got him sent off at World Cup final IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 19
Why was Enzo Fernandez sent off in World Cup final? Fernandez’s second yellow card offence was criticised by Alan Shearer and called ‘stupid’ after Argentina were left down to 10 men The Independent UK · Jul 19
FourFourTwo · Jul 19 Enzo Fernandez sent off in ridiculous fashion as Argentina vs Spain enters extra-time Enzo Fernandez has been sent off after committing one of the World Cup's all-time horror tackles vs Spain
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Lionel Messi called ‘a baby’ after attempting to get Marc Cucurella sent off in World Cup final The Argentina captain appeared to protest to referee Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic after an interaction with the Spain defender in the final
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Enzo Fernandez: Why Chelsea star was sent off for Argentina in World Cup final Midfielder was sent for early bath in New Jersey
The Economic Times · Jul 19 Spain vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Final: Lineup, key players to watch out and other details Spain vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Final lineup: Defending champions Argentina will face Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Spain reached the final after defeating France in their semi-final match. Argentina secured their spot by overcoming England in a dramatic semi-final comeback. Lionel Messi remains Argentina's key…
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Two golden generations may be colliding as Spain face Argentina in World Cup final As Argentina’s golden generation comes to an end on the biggest stage of all in New York, Spain’s own golden era may use this game to write themselves into the history books
The Independent UK · Jul 18 Are Argentina a dirty team? The true meaning behind a controversial World Cup strategy Argentina’s approach has been widely criticised but, as Miguel Delaney explains, there is a fine line and a different interpretation of how Lionel Scaloni’s side have approached the pursuit of a fourth star
The Independent UK · Jul 18 World Cup 2026 team of the tournament: The Independent’s best XI from historic event Indy Sport’s writers voted on a collective XI after the biggest World Cup of all time in North America
Evening Standard · Jul 17 Argentina XI vs Spain: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup final Can Lionel Messi inspire team-mates to another famous win?
Evening Standard · Jul 17 Enzo Fernandez performs U-turn over 'Wonderwall' Instagram post mocking England after World Cup semi-final Chelsea were also forced into taking down a social media post involving the Argentina midfielder
The Independent UK · Jul 17 What did Pickford’s penalty cheat sheet say – and could Spain use it to their advantage in the World Cup final? IN FULL
The Economic Times · Jul 17 'Nothing was handed to us': Messi hits back at Argentina critics Lionel Messi asserts Argentina's World Cup victories were earned through skill and perseverance. He dismissed claims of beneficial officiating and favoritism by the soccer establishment. Argentina's team has demonstrated championship pedigree by overcoming late-game deficits. Critics have voiced concerns over perceived biased refereeing in several crucial matches. The team remains…