--- title: "Spain β€” Argentina: How the 'Furia Roja' became world champions without letting the opponent shoot on goal" description: "Spain became the 2026 World Champion, defeating Argentina 1:0 in extra time! πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈπŸ† The Argentines did not take a single shot on goal in regular time. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute. Madonna, BTS, Shakira, and other stars performed during the half-time break. 🎀🎢 #WC2026 #SpainChampion #WCFinal" date: 2026-07-20T08:38:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/spain-argentina-wc-2026-final-history-of-victory tags: [spain, argentina, world-cup-2026, ferran-torres, leo-messi] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Spain β€” Argentina: How the 'Furia Roja' became world champions without letting the opponent shoot on goal ![Spanish national team players celebrate victory in the World Cup final against Argentina](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/20/spania-argentina-finale-chm-2026-istoriya-pobedy/spania-argentina-finale-chm-2026-istoriya-pobedy-1.webp) The 2026 World Cup final became a historic event not only because of the winner but also due to the incredible tactical dominance of one of the teams. At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the Spanish national team defeated Argentina with a score of 1:0. The decisive goal was scored in extra time, but the essence of the match was decided within the first few minutes. ### The Spectacle Before the Final The atmosphere at the stadium was at its peak even before the start of the game. The opening ceremony of the final turned into a large-scale world-class show. Jennifer Hudson performed the US national anthem, while the official FIFA anthem was performed by a trio consisting of Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, and Laura Pausini. Hollywood actor Tom Cruise delivered an inspiring speech about the power of football to unite people, after which the national anthems of the opponents were played. An important moment of the ceremony was the appearance of US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the stands. At this moment, Trump was ceremoniously presented with the World Cup trophy, which he was to hand over to the winner. ### Tactical Dominance of Spain From the first seconds of the match, it became obvious that the initiative belonged entirely to the Spaniards. The 'Furia Roja' confidently controlled the ball, applied aggressive pressing, and forced the Argentines to make mistakes. Already in the 5th minute, Olmo created a chance for Lamine Yamal, but the shot was confidently saved by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Argentina tried to play the second fiddle, but until the 90th minute, they could not create a single real chance. The match statistics were eloquent: by the 67th minute, the 'Albiceleste' had zero shots on goal. The Spaniards were constantly on the attack, but the execution failed β€” Oyarzabal's shot at the end of the first half did not succeed. ### The Half-Time Show The break between halves turned into a music festival. Madonna (along with Ronaldinho and Ronaldo), the group BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Nigerian musician Burna Boy, and conductor Gustavo Dudamel performed on stage. Characters from 'Sesame Street' and 'The Muppets' also appeared at the stadium, while actors Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt performed roles from the series 'Ted Lasso'. ### Extra Time and the Decisive Goal In the second half, the situation did not change β€” Spain continued to dominate. However, the tension on the field grew. Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a second yellow card for a hard foul on Pau Cubarsi. In extra time, the Argentines played with a man down. In the 106th minute, the pressure from the Spaniards bore fruit. Nico Williams made a pass to Ferran Torres, who beat Martinez and scored the decisive goal. In the last minutes, Argentina managed to take a few shots, but they could not score. The final whistle confirmed Spain's victory β€” the country's second World Cup title in history. ### Match Results The 2026 World Cup final went down in history as an example of perfect tactical control. Spain proved that it can dominate even against the strongest team in the world, not allowing the opponent a single shot on goal in regular time. Argentina, despite the presence of Leo Messi and other stars, could not withstand the pressure of the 'Furia Roja'.