Substitute Torres rescues grim final to make Spain world champions

Summary

Spain won the World Cup by defeating Argentina 1-0 in a tightly contested final, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in extra time.

Key Points
  • Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina with a 1-0 victory.
  • Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute after being substituted in.
  • The match was characterized by low quality, few chances, and defensive play.
  • Argentina failed to register a single shot on goal during the entire 90 minutes.
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