FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain Becomes First World Champion To Achieve This Amazing Feat | Football news

NEW DELHI: Spain’s triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was much more than lifting the trophy. Luis de la Fuente’s side made history by becoming only the fourth team to win the World Cup without trailing a single minute during the tournament.Before Spain, only Italy (1938), Italy (1982) and Germany (1990) achieved the feat. La Roja also set another remarkable record. They became the first World Cup winning team to concede only one goal during the entire tournament.Spain sealed their second World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over defending champions Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

How Spain’s unbeaten streak unfolded

Spain opened their campaign with a surprising 0-0 draw against World Cup debutants Cabo Verde despite creating 27 chances. They then defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal to become Spain’s second-youngest goalscorer.A hard-fought 1-0 win over Uruguay, thanks to a goal from Alex Baena, helped Spain finish top of their group.In the knockout round, Spain beat Austria 3-0, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice and Pedro Porro adding another. Goalkeeper Unai Simon also broke Walter Zenga’s World Cup record by going 519 minutes without conceding a goal.Spain then edged Portugal 1-0 after substitute Mikel Merino scored the winner in stoppage time set up by Ferran Torres.In the quarter-finals, Merino struck again as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 after Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring.Spain produced one of their best performances in the semi-finals, beating France 2-0 with a penalty from Oyarzabal and a goal from Pedro Porro.Finally, Torres’ extra-time goal against Argentina completed an unforgettable campaign that saw Spain win the World Cup for the second time while setting two remarkable records.

Ferran Torres scores the winning goal

The moment of decision happened in the 106th minute. Argentina were reduced to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off in the 93rd minute.Lamine Yamal headed down the right before finding Pedro Porro. The full-back’s cross should have gone out of play, but substitute Nico Williams headed it back into the middle. Another substitute, Ferran Torres, met the ball perfectly with his left foot to beat Emiliano Martínez.It was Spain’s 20th shot of the game, while Argentina have yet to hit a goal.After scoring, Torres celebrated by kicking the corner flag before being mobbed by his teammates.Reflecting on his winning goal, Torres said: “I think at the end of the day it was a goal that 47 million people scored,” Torres said. “I feel very happy. I was heavily criticized during the World Cup, but I think it was written by fate and things. But I always have that chance, that option to continue, and God gives it to those who believe in it, who deserve it the most.”Torres almost scored again later in extra time but was ruled offside as Spain went on to become world champions.