Spain dethrones Argentina to win 2026 World Cup

To the surprise and joy of the majority of the soccer/football world, Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is Spain's 2nd World Cup title and 2nd in the last 5 tournaments (the tournament is held every 4 years). The final match, held in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was attended by many stars, such as Beyonce, David Beckham, Tom Cruise, Timothee Chalamet, and more. The match was scoreless in regulation, but that doesn't mean nothing happened. In the match, there were 45 combined fouls, 5 yellow cards (all by Argentina), and a red card (by Argentina). But no goals. In fact, Argentina didn't even register a shot in regulation. They registered 3 in extra time, none on target. It looked like the game was destined for penalty kicks. But in the first minute of the second half of extra time, Ferran Torres scored a goal to give Spain a 1-0 lead, and that was enough to defeat the defending champion Argentina. 

I am feeling mixed emotions here. On the one hand, I am happy Spain won because I am sick of Argentina (although I like Lionel Messi) and I like Lamine Yamal. But as a Dutch person, I can't be that happy because Spain beat the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final in heartbreaking fashion. Regardless, that was an exciting game, no matter what the score indicates. It was very physical, and featured great defensive play, and Argentina's goalie played incredible. He made some crazy saves. This game could've been out of hand if not for him, so kudos to him. It's interesting to note that this year's Finalissima (the European champion vs the South American champion) was supposed to be between these 2 teams, but was canceled due to the war in Iran. This kind of served as the Finalissima. 

Now that the World Cup is over, the sports world can focus on baseball, where LeBron James is going, and the start of the NFL season. This was an unforgettable World Cup, and it is one that will stay in the history books forever.