Spain won its second FIFA World Cup title by defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute after a brilliant knock-back from Nico Williams. Source: Al Jazeera
The victory denied Argentina a chance to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win consecutive World Cups. Lionel Messi, 39, may have played his last World Cup game. The trophy ceremony was presided over by U.S. President Donald Trump alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, both of whom were loudly booed by the crowd. Source: Al Jazeera
“Spain have won their second World Cup, collecting the trophy from United States President Donald Trump after Ferran Torres’s extra-time strike finally broke the stubborn resistance of the Lionel Messi-led Argentina.”
“The goal came from a brilliant knock-back by Nico Williams for fellow substitute Torres, who smashed the ball high into the net in the 106th minute.”
“At the end, the Spain players cavorted on the pitch while Messi was in tears as he trudged up to collect his runners-up medal.”
“After two extra periods and the sending off of Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a second yellow card (90+3), substitute Ferran Torres scored the deserv…”
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