Spain became the champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 19 in New Jersey when they defeated Argentina 1-0 in overtime.
This win marks the second time Spain has won a World Cup, with their first win taking place in 2010.
The game-winning goal came thanks to Spanish forward Ferrán Torres, who is also an outspoken Catholic.
“The goal is the least important thing; right now, all I want is to grab that trophy and squeeze it as hard as I can, because I believe it represents the dream of the 47 million people we were representing on the pitch today — because I think we deserved it and we gave it our all,” Torres said after the final.
Torres — who came off the bench and into the game in the 62nd minute — added that the goal brought him a sense of relief, given the heavy criticism — primarily due to his inconsistent finishing and missed opportunities in front of the goal — he had faced during the World Cup.
“Thank God, He always gives me the strength to keep going, and in the end — as I always say — God grants things to those who deserve them most,” the
