Spain lifted the FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 extra-time victory against Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The decider came late, with Ferran Torres providing the match winner in front of 80,663 fans. The Spain forward posted a 7.3 Sofascore Rating and finished with three shots and 0.52 expected goals. It was the final touch Spain needed on a tense night decided after 120 minutes.

Finishing under pressure

Torres needed only 58 minutes on the pitch to tilt the Final. He attempted three shots, hit the target twice and turned an xG of 0.52 into the only goal of the game. His expected goals on target was 0.86, which underlines the quality of the finishing once the ball left his boot. The shot value contribution checked in at 0.49, comfortably the strongest part of his statistical line.

There was also a big chance missed, a reminder of the fine margins in knockout football. Still, the key moment arrived in extra time as Spain finally broke through. Argentina finished with ten men, which helped Spain control territory and push numbers higher. When the chance arrived, Torres delivered the clinical moment that settled the World Cup Final.

Touches, passing and movement

The Barcelona attacker logged 21 touches and completed 6 of 8 passes for a 75 percent accuracy. He connected 4 of 5 passes in the opposition half and 2 of 3 in his own half, keeping it simple in tight spaces. He carried the ball four times for a combined 39.53 meters, although none of those carries were classed as progressive. His pass value was slightly negative at -0.11, which reflects a low-volume link role rather than heavy playmaking.

Off the ball, he drew two fouls and was flagged offside once. He also contributed one clearance inside Spain’s defensive third, a small but useful moment in a cagey Final. There were six instances of possession lost and two unsuccessful touches, the costs of operating on the last line. In a match defined by patience, the value came from timing his runs and staying sharp for the decisive action.

Duels and physical battle

Torres split his individual battles at 2 wins from 4 duels. That even return matched the tone of a tight Final where neither attack found many open lanes in normal time. He was whistled for one foul, balanced by two he won, which helped Spain keep pressure on Argentina’s back line. The defensive value registered at 0.13, modest but steady for a forward.

Numbers rarely tell the full story in a title match, yet here they frame the moment. A big chance missed could have dented confidence, but the late winner showed composure when it mattered. With Argentina reduced to ten, Spain pushed and Torres found the finish that crowned a long night. His 7.3 Sofascore Rating captured an outing built on timing and decisive execution.

Tournament snapshot

Looking at his World Cup 2026 campaign as a whole, Torres closed with 8 appearances and 283 minutes. He produced 1 goal and 1 assist, with 14 total shots and 4 on target. His expected goals total reached 2.16, paired with 0.59 expected assists, a sign he consistently arrived in good areas. He also hit the woodwork twice through the tournament and recorded 2 key passes.

In duels over the campaign he won 12 of 34 for a 35.29 percent success rate, with standout work in the air at 83.33 percent. He made 65 accurate passes at 74.71 percent and completed 3 dribbles. His running numbers included 27.06 kilometers covered, 51 sprints and a top speed of 31.87 km/h. The Final provided the perfect context for those efforts to pay off with the biggest goal of all.

What it means for Spain and the numbers

Spain’s 1-0 triumph in the Final arrived after a goalless 90 minutes and a decisive extra-time period. MetLife Stadium hosted a careful chess match where Spain’s patience finally told. Torres’ winner came with Argentina down to ten, which added space for Spain’s forwards to attack. The sequence validated Spain’s approach of trusting depth and late-game control.

For fans who love the data layer, Sofascore tracked the live Sofascore Rating, xG, xGOT and a full heat map for the Final. Those metrics reinforced what the eyes saw, a compact shift from Torres capped by a ruthless finish. On a night of slim margins, converting an xG profile of 0.52 into a World Cup winning goal was the difference. Spain have their title, and Torres has the moment that defines a tournament.