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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Spain win the World Cup after Ferran Torres dethrones 10-man Argentina in extra time

Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina
Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina. Photograph: Michael Regan/FIFA/Getty Images

Spain finally broke the dogged resistance of 10-man Argentina in extra time to win the men’s World Cup for the second time as a drab final ended in a dramatic fashion.

The Barcelona winger Ferran Torres scored the only goal of a disjointed game in the 106th minute, with Argentina’s cynical approach summed up by a mass confrontation sparked by Leandro Paredes pushing Gavi and Eric García to the ground after the final whistle, which led to the Boca Juniors midfielder following Enzo Fernández in being shown a red card.

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