Spanish newspapers celebrated Spain’s victory in the 2026 World Cup, after their 1-0 win over Argentina in the final match held at MetLife Stadium, considering that the current generation has written a new chapter in the history of Spanish football.
Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match in the second period of extra time, leading “La Roja” to their second world title, after their first triumph in the 2010 edition.
Marca
Marca described the Spanish national team’s victory as a historic moment, asserting that “La Roja” had become “the kings of football throughout history,” after Ferran Torres decided the final with a goal that gave Spain its second star on its jersey.
The newspaper added that the Spanish national team achieved one of its greatest victories, after outperforming a team led by Lionel Messi, noting that Argentina suffered greatly against the Spanish superiority throughout the match.
Mundo Deportivo
As for the Mundo Deportivo newspaper, it confirmed that the Spanish national team has opened a new era in its history, explaining that the 2010 achievement is no longer the only achievement that Spaniards are proud of, after Luis de la Fuente’s squad succeeded in winning the second world title at the expense of the title holder.
Sport
The newspaper Sport considered Ferran Torres, nicknamed “The Shark,” to be the hero of the final, after he scored the goal that gave Spain the cup, stressing that “La Roja” imposed its superiority on the course of the match, and deserved the title after a distinguished performance against the Argentine national team.
The newspaper added that the match witnessed clear Spanish dominance, considering that the team was the better side from the beginning until the final whistle.
AS newspaper
For its part, the newspaper AS praised the performance of the Spanish national team, noting that Ferran Torres’ goal in the 106th minute decided the second world title in Spain’s history.
She added that the numbers reflected the huge difference between the two teams, as Spain’s players shot 20 balls at the goal compared to only two attempts by Argentina, stressing that “La Roja” imposed its personality on the match and deserved to ascend to the throne of world football again.
