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How Spain won the first 48-team World Cup
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the final on July 19, 2026. It was the first World Cup with 48 teams and three host countries.
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, Spain won the FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. The match took place at New York New Jersey Stadium, near New York City, in front of a full crowd.
For 90 minutes, neither team was able to score, so the final went to extra time. Extra time means two more periods of play, and each one lasts 15 minutes. Ferran Torres, an attacker who came on as a substitute, scored the only goal in the 106th minute.
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A player who comes onto the field during a game to take the place of a teammate.
Ferran Torres, an attacker who came on as a substitute, scored the only goal in the 106th minute.