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"},{"text":"After a tense and fiercely contested 90 minutes ended goalless, Torres finally broke the deadlock in the 106th minute. The forward latched onto Nico Williams’ headed knockdown before unleashing a powerful left-footed strike beyond Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to seal Spain’s second FIFA World Cup triumph, their first since winning the title in South Africa in 2010."},{"text":"Spain dominated possession for long spells and carved out the better chances throughout the final but found Martinez in inspired form as the Argentine goalkeeper repeatedly denied the European side. Argentina, meanwhile, struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, with captain Lionel Messi largely contained by Spain’s disciplined defence."},{"text":"The defending champions suffered a major setback deep into stoppage time of normal time when midfielder Enzo Fernandez was shown a second yellow card, reducing Argentina to 10 men for extra time."},{"text":"Spain continued to pile on the pressure and thought they had doubled their lead in extra time, only for the effort to be ruled out for a foul in the build-up. However, Luis de la Fuente’s men remained composed and comfortably saw out the closing stages to bring Argentina’s reign as world champions to an end."},{"text":"The triumph capped a remarkable tournament for Spain, who went unbeaten throughout the competition and added a second World Cup crown to their historic 2010 success. Argentina, champions in Qatar four years ago, fell agonisingly short in their bid to retain football’s biggest prize."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"jagan-seeks-central-forces-for-free-fair-polls","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Jagan Seeks Central Forces for Free, Fair Polls"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/og9tX2gSeCjkLHjZ_jaganurges.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1156%2C570&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-18T11:25:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"loud-protests-hidden-pockets","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Loud Protests, Hidden Pockets?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/l4Y0evxwIDbMUEKN_CJP.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C19%2C449%2C221&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-18T11:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"vp-vance-unsure-about-2028-wh-bid","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"VP Vance unsure about 2028 WH 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