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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. \u2014 Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of possession and shot attempts. Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to hang on and force extra time, but barely.<\/span><\/p>\n

And in the opening moments of the second 15-minute period of extra time, Torres pounced on a bouncing ball in the box and used his left foot to bury a shot just under the crossbar and into the back of the net.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Enzo Fernandez was sent off in second-half stoppage time after getting his second yellow card, meaning Argentina was forced to finish the match with only 10 players. Fernandez was carded for a reckless play that sent Spain defender Pau Cubarsi cartwheeling into the air, and the card came out immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another foul about two minutes after play resumed gave Lamine Yamal a chance to win it from about 22 yards out on a free kick. Yamal\u2019s strike was curling toward the right post, and Martinez dived to knock it away for his 10th save of the afternoon \u2014 the most ever in a World Cup final.<\/span><\/p>\n

He leaped to his feet, punching the air and imploring the crowd to get loud. Not long after that came the whistle, sending the game to extra time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spain took 15 shots in regulation, Argentina none. Spain took nine corners, Argentina one. And somehow, 90-plus minutes of that sort of dominance wasn\u2019t enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

With its victory, Spain became the first nation to simultaneously hold the World Cup crowns in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It was the 104th and last match of the biggest World Cup ever, a 48-team event that played out over the States, Canada, and Mexico. Because there were more matches than any previous World Cup, it was no surprise that there were more goals than all other editions \u2014 308.<\/span><\/p>\n

The spectacle was not limited to simply soccer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrities \u2014 from all walks of life \u2014 were there. Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell, Cillian Murphy, Daniel Craig, Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Hamm, Matthew Broderick, and Sarah Jessica Parker were among the actors at the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

The NBA had enough talent there for a full All-Star Game, with the list of players attending including Stephen Curry, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Bronny James, Cade Cunningham, Cooper Flagg, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Draymond Green, Jalen Brunson, Jalen Williams, James Harden, Jaylen Brown, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevin Durant, and Tyrese Haliburton.<\/span><\/p>\n

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the tennis royalty watching, the NFL had names like Eli Manning, Patrick Mahomes, Odell Beckham Jr., and Saquon Barkley in attendance, two of the greatest US skiers ever in Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn were at the match \u2014 and, of course, there were soccer royalty with the likes of Kaka, David Beckham, Didier Drogba, and Zinedine Zidane.<\/span><\/p>\n

Post Malone headlined the closing ceremony, which started about 90 minutes before the final was set to begin and just a few minutes after Messi and Argentina arrived at the stadium. The halftime show \u2014 a first for FIFA and part of a 27-minute break \u2014 featured Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS, along with Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the PS 22 Chorus with Coldplay, and even characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets.<\/span><\/p>\n

President Donald Trump was present as well, with plans calling for him to be part of the trophy presentation at the conclusion of the match.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI won\u2019t pick sides,\u201d Trump told Fox Sports in an interview released Sunday afternoon before the final. \u201cI just think it\u2019s very hard to bet against Messi. He\u2019s great.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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