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Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win World Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 (Reuters) – Spain ​needed an ​extra-time goal ‌by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions ​Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday.

• Torres broke the deadlock ⁠early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World ​Cup title.

• Argentina were down to 10 ⁠men when Enzo Fernandez ⁠was dismissed with a second booking in second-half ‌stoppage time.

• The Argentines were toothless ​in ​attack and did ‌not have ‌a shot on or off target for 115 minutes.

• At ‌65 years old, Spain’s ​Luis ⁠de la Fuente became the oldest World Cup-winning coach.

• Argentina’s 39-year-old captain Lionel Messi became only the ​second player to feature in three World Cup finals and also the ‌oldest outfield player to feature in ​a ​final.


Reuters

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