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¡Viva España! - La Roja reigns again, claiming second World Cup title after defeating Messi, Argentina

July 20, 2026 | News
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (AP): Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the football world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain – in a match it simply dominated – ended Argentina’s reign with a 1-0 win yesterday.
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