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Spain 1–0 Argentina — 2026 World Cup Final, Extra Time

Spain's midfield trio of Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, and Pedri completed 647 passes to Argentina's 337 — a structural suffocation that made the 106th-minute winner inevitable.

Key takeaways
  • Emiliano Martínez set a World Cup final record with 11 saves but could not stop Ferran Torres' driven finish in the 106th minute after Enzo Fernández's red card destroyed Argentina's defensive structure.
  • Spain's midfield unit monopolized possession and limited Argentina to zero shots on target across 120 minutes, the first team in World Cup final history to achieve zero shots in a final.
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