Spain beat Argentina in extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium to win the 2026 World Cup, with Lamine Yamal, 19, becoming the youngest player to win both World Cup and Euros. Yamal embraced a tearful Lionel Messi, 39, in a symbolic passing of the torch. Ferran Torres scored the decisive 106th-minute goal.

Yamal has yet to lose in 28 competitive matches for Spain, starting 13 major tournament games with a 100% win rate. He joins Pelé, Giuseppe Bergomi, and Kylian Mbappé as teenagers to start and win a World Cup final. Coach Luis de la Fuente praised his maturity and sacrifice.

Argentina's confrontational approach backfired — they committed more fouls than passes in the final third during the first half and failed to register a single shot on target in 90 minutes. Enzo Fernández earned a second yellow for a senseless charge on Pau Cubarsi. Messi fired off target in the 117th minute.

Post-match scuffles marred the finale. Lionel Scaloni wept when asked about Messi's future. Spain's victory rewards their purist style; Yamal, with Rodri's influence, now holds football's two greatest prizes at 19.