Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup . Kylian Mbappe wins the Golden Boot award.

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup . Kylian Mbappe wins the Golden Boot award. 

Super sub Ferran Torres' fiery performance led Spain to their second win at the Men's World Cup. It could have been Lionel Messi's last dance. Argentina lost 1-0 in extra time.

In a thrilling final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Spain defeated defending champions Argentina by a one-sided goal in extra time. A stunning goal from substitute Ferran Torres in the 106th minute gave Spain their second World Cup title in history.

A faltering Argentina failed to get a single shot on target in 90 minutes, with Emiliano Martinez's heroics keeping Spain at bay, with teenager Lamine Yamal's match-winning free kick saved by the goalkeeper.

Defending champions Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a senseless second yellow card just before extra time, and Lionel Scaloni's lackluster team consistently falter against Luis de la Fuente's classic, ball-playing side.

Spain kept knocking on the door, and substitute Torres finally scored early in the second half of extra time.

Argentina couldn't score an equaliser as they were a pale imitation of the team that broke England's hearts in Wednesday's semi-final.

The anger that had started the Spanish celebrations turned sour as the final whistle blew, and time also came for the 39-year-old Messi to play his final World Cup match.

US President Donald Trump was among the star-studded crowd at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff was delayed by five minutes as so many American chemists crowded into the closing ceremony.

Important information about the competition

• Winners: Spain (1-0)
• Winning goal: Ferran Torres (106th minute)
• Golden Glove for Unai Simeone  
• Venue: New York/New Jersey Stadium, USA
• Red card: Enzo Fernandez (Argentina)

Dramatic overtime

The match went into extra time after neither team was able to score in the stipulated 90 minutes. Argentina played with 10 men after superstar Enzo Fernandez was sent off in injury time of the second half. Taking advantage of this, Spain launched a continuous attack and finally found the goal. Ferran Torres received a header pass from Nico Williams and beat Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to score.

Historical achievement

• Second crown: This is Spain's first World Cup title since the 2010 South Africa World Cup.
• Double crown: Spain, the Euro 2024 champions, have reaffirmed their dominance in world football.
• Coach's record: Spain coach Luis de la Fuente became the oldest coach to win the World Cup.

On the other hand, Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, who was aiming for a second consecutive World Cup title, could not break down Spain's defensive fortress. With this victory, Spain also achieved the rare feat of simultaneously holding the men's and women's World Cup titles.

France's Kylian Mbappe has won the Golden Boot award for the top scorer at the FIFA World Cup for the second time in a row, becoming the first player in history to win the award.

According to the report, Mbappe became the first player in the 21st century to score the most goals in a single World Cup, scoring a total of 10 goals in this tournament. He also set a record for himself as the highest goalscorer in World Cup history (22 goals), surpassing Lionel Messi and France.