- May 21, 2026
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Well, it's time to rip up the grass at MetLife Stadium.
Spain defeated Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday, 1-0, for the 2026 World Cup crown.
Spain dominated throughout the match, but Argentina kept Spain from scoring through 90 minutes of regulation. After losing Enzo Fernández to a red card after he got his second yellow card of the match in second-half stoppage time, Argentina got through the first half of extra time without giving up a goal despite being down a man.
Early in the second half of extra time, Nico Williams used a header while running toward the goal line to set up Ferran Torres for the only goal of the game.
Argentina still had a chance or two to send the game to penalty kicks. The best opportunity came when Giuliano Simeone had a clear shot at the goal but sent it high over the crossbar.
Spain get their first World Cup title since 2010, while also preventing Argentina from becoming the first back-to-back winner since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
And that's that for the World Cup. Just in time for American football training camps to open.
Spain defeated Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday, 1-0, for the 2026 World Cup crown.
Spain dominated throughout the match, but Argentina kept Spain from scoring through 90 minutes of regulation. After losing Enzo Fernández to a red card after he got his second yellow card of the match in second-half stoppage time, Argentina got through the first half of extra time without giving up a goal despite being down a man.
Early in the second half of extra time, Nico Williams used a header while running toward the goal line to set up Ferran Torres for the only goal of the game.
Argentina still had a chance or two to send the game to penalty kicks. The best opportunity came when Giuliano Simeone had a clear shot at the goal but sent it high over the crossbar.
Spain get their first World Cup title since 2010, while also preventing Argentina from becoming the first back-to-back winner since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
And that's that for the World Cup. Just in time for American football training camps to open.