Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 to win its second FIFA World Cup title. Coach Luis de la Fuente became the oldest manager. The team made a record of winning the World Cup by conceding only 1 goal. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in extra time.
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has registered his name in the record books by leading La Roja to the FIFA World Cup 2026 title. He became the oldest manager to win the tournament. According to the Guinness World Records ax handle, his team also holds the record for conceding the fewest goals during a successful World Cup campaign.
Two big world records in the name of Spain
Guinness World Records confirmed at the X that De La Fuente is now the oldest coach to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy. The World Records organization also reported that Spain conceded just one goal during their victorious campaign, the fewest ever by any team that has won the FIFA World Cup.
Defeated Argentina in the final
Spain won its second World Cup title with a 1–0 victory over defending champions Argentina after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium. Substitute player Ferran Torres sealed the title by scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. Under De la Fuente, Spain completed a brilliant campaign on the back of defensive strength and disciplined performances, conceding only once in eight matches on their way to lifting football’s biggest prize. With the win, Spain added the FIFA World Cup crown to its UEFA Euro 2024 crown, another major achievement under De La Fuente.
Talking about the match, Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time to win their second FIFA World Cup title. Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute on a header assist from Nico Williams. Despite making 12 saves, Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez could not stop Torres’ shot. Spain kept possession of the ball and created most of the chances, while Argentina failed to register a single try during normal time and were reduced to 10 players after Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a second yellow card at the end of regulation time. Spain’s victory completed an unbeaten World Cup campaign and added the 2026 world title to their UEFA Euro 2024 triumph.
Players also made records
During the match, Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Pau Coubertin, both 19, became the fourth and fifth teenagers to appear in a FIFA World Cup final. He joins Brazil’s Pelé (17 in 1958), Italy’s Giuseppe Bergomi (18 in 1982), and France’s Kylian Mbappé (19 in 2018), all five of whom have been part of winning teams.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi also set a new record by becoming the oldest outfield player to play in a FIFA World Cup final at the age of 39 years and 25 days. He overtook Sweden’s Gunnar Gren, who was 37 years and 241 days old when he played against Brazil in the 1958 final. The 2026 final was also Messi’s third appearance in a FIFA World Cup final, having previously played in the 2014 and 2022 editions. He became only the second player to achieve this feat after Brazilian legend Cafu, who played in the 1994, 1998 and 2002 finals.
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