Torres basically speedran the Argentine backline in minute 105, and Spain walked away with World Cup number two. Everything hinged on a header from Nico Williams that teed up the finish, while Martinez was straight-up in god mode between the sticks through regulation.
Unai Simon held his end up as well, and neither squad could crack the deadlock until extra time hit. Luis de la Fuente just completed the Euro 2024 and World Cup 2026 double, which nobody had pulled off since the 2008-2010 Spanish golden era.
And yeah, Messi's shot at a second trophy with Argentina just evaporated. The Albiceleste were chasing what Brazil last managed back in 1962, going for consecutive World Cups, but that run died on the pitch. Spain's legacy tier just got a massive upgrade.
Unai Simon held his end up as well, and neither squad could crack the deadlock until extra time hit. Luis de la Fuente just completed the Euro 2024 and World Cup 2026 double, which nobody had pulled off since the 2008-2010 Spanish golden era.
And yeah, Messi's shot at a second trophy with Argentina just evaporated. The Albiceleste were chasing what Brazil last managed back in 1962, going for consecutive World Cups, but that run died on the pitch. Spain's legacy tier just got a massive upgrade.
