@chesser_cubingz: •Lionel Messi •Match summary: Spain claimed their second men's FIFA World Cup title on Sunday after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a dramatic extra-time final at New York New Jersey Stadium. Despite facing a resilient Argentina side, Spain dominated the match during regulation, controlling possession and heavily outshooting the defending champions 20-3. However, the breakthrough didn't come until the 106th minute when substitute Ferran Torres pounced on a loose ball in the box and buried a left-footed strike under the crossbar. Spain capitalized on a crucial man advantage to secure the goal, as Argentina's Enzo Fernández was sent off in the 90th minute after receiving a second yellow card for a reckless challenge on Pau Cubarsí. Even in defeat, Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez delivered a historic performance to keep his team in the game. He ended the afternoon with a remarkable 12 saves—the most ever recorded by a goalkeeper in a World Cup final. With this victory, Spain secured their place in history on multiple fronts: * **Defensive Dominance:** Spain conceded only 1 goal across their eight tournament matches, setting a new World Cup record for the fewest goals allowed by a champion. * **Unprecedented Dual Champions:** The victory makes Spain the first nation in history to simultaneously hold both the men's and women's World Cup titles (having won the Women's World Cup in 2023). * **Historic Unbeaten Streak:** *La Roja* extended their current unbeaten streak to 38 matches (29 wins, 9 draws), breaking Italy's previous record to become the outright holder of the longest unbeaten run by any European team. •hashtag: #messi #argentina #sad #worldcup #fyp

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