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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 with the only goal of extra time to win the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years. Substitute forward Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the final. The defeat ended Lionel Messi's Argentina's dream of winning consecutive World Cup titles and delayed the reigning champions' pursuit of a fourth star.Spain dominated the final in New Jersey from the opening whistle. They controlled possession, created more attacks, and generated the better chances. Argenti...

Spain has secured their place in the World Cup final after defeating France 2-0 in the semifinals. They are now waiting to find out who their opponents will be in the title-deciding match. Meanwhile, Argentina and England are set to clash in the second semifinal on Wednesday night. Ahead of this high-voltage match, Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente said he wishes to face Argentina in the final.Beyond the battle of tactics and philosophy on the football field, De la Fuente and Argentina coach Lione...

Cape Verde produced a major surprise in the World Cup by holding Spain to a goalless draw. After the match, coach Bubista strongly defended his team’s defensive strategy. In Group H, La Roja dominated possession for long spells but failed to break down Cape Verde’s well-organised defence. Despit...

Spain are heading to the World Cup with a star-studded squad. However, many supporters were left somewhat disappointed after the team drew against Iraq, a side significantly lower in strength, ahead of the start of the main tournament.Head coach de la Fuente, however, expressed no disappointment ove...

SpainSpain is one of the favorites for this World Cup. La Roja, built around a core of young talents, is desperate to prove itself. But just before the World Cup squad announcement, De la Fuente's team was quite worried. Lamine Yamal, whom many call the heartbeat of Spain, was uncertain for the Worl...