Spain has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium after defeating Argentina in extra time.
Spain’s striker Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute with an assist from Nico Williams who came as a substitute.
The Kenya Times started the live blog of final match with live updates on development from the kick off to the last whistle.
Spain has now won its second world cup title after the 2010 world cup in South Africa.
Argentina Vs Spain Live Updates
1:00
Spain wins the 2026 FIFA world Cup
12:58
Fourth official adds 5 minutes to the extra time
12:50
Ferran Torres scores, goal ruled offside
112 minutes of playtime
Spain 744 passes, Argentina 324
12:42
Spain takes the lead after a left foot strike from Ferran Torres, Nico Williams assist
12:40
First half of extra time
12:38
Fourth official announces 3 minutes added time
12:36
Lionel Scaloni shown a yellow card
12:27
Nico Williams score after Merino’s foul
94 minutes of play
Spain – 16 attempts, 11 on target
Argentina – 0 attempts, 0 on target
12:24
Nico Williams header saved by Emiliano Martinez
12:21
Extra time kicks off
12:15
Match goes to extra time after goalless draw
12:13
Yamal wins a free kick, Emiliano Martinez saves
12:10
Enzo Fernandez shown yellow card after foul play, Argentina reduced to 10 men
12:06
End of normal 90 minutes, 4 minutes added Time
12:01
Enzo Fernandez is booked. Argentina now has three booked players
11:54
Merino wins a freekick in the attacking half.
11:53
Mikel Merino replaces Dani Olmo,Nico Williams replaces Baena
11:52
Facundo Medina replaces Cristian Romero after an injury
11:51
Rodrygo De Paul comes off, replaced by Simeone
11:50
Second hydration break
11: 45
One hour in the game. Spain leads with possession of 64 against 36. They have also won 6 corner kicks against 1 of Argentina.
Scaloni side has also made 13 fouls against Spain’s 11.
11:40
Spain makes their first change with double substitute. Pedri replaces Fabian Ruiz and Ferran Torres replaces Mikel Oyarzabal
11:38
Pedro Porro wins free kick
11:37
Argentina makes another change, Molina replaces Gonzalo Montiel
11:27
Leandro Paredes is booked
11:24
Second half kicks off with Argentina making the second change: Gonzalez subbed off, replaced by Paredes
11:12
Shakira, Burna Boy perform Dai Dai , 2026 FIFA world Cup theme song
11:09
Justin Bieber starts his halftime show performance
11:04
Halftime show kicks off with BTS, Madonna
10:56
Match breaks for the first half
10:52
Scaloni makes his first change, Lisandro Martinez is subbed off, replaced by Nicolas Otamendi
10:50
Cucerella left footed shot misses the post, assisted by Fabian Ruiz
10:48
Lisandro Martinez booked after foul play on Oyarzabal
10:46
Mikel Oyarzabal makes his shot on target, Emiliano Martinez saves
10:42
Spain’s left back Marc Cucurella ruled offside
10: 34
Match continues with possession of Spain 63 and Argentina 37
10:32
Teams break for the hydration after highly contested 24 minutes
10:17
Lamine Yamal misses a chance
9:55
Spain vs Argentina match Kicks off, players from both teams enter the field
9:52
American actor Tom Cruise, makes a special appearance
9:50
FIFA president Infantino unveils the FIFA original trophy
9:40
US president Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and FIFA president president Infantino spotted in the stadium
9:15
American streamer Ishowspeed and other artists start performing
9:00
Both Teams starts their warm up
8:55
Argentina’s National arrives led by Lionel Messi, the teams captain
8:50
Spain National team arrives at New York New Jersey Stadium led by Luis De La Fuente.
8:30
Argentina’s official squad is out. Julian Alvarez starts in attack alongside Lionel Messi. Lautaro Martinez, who scored the crucial winner against England, starts on the bench. In the midfield, Nico Gonzalez will partner with De Paul and Enzo Fernadez.
Argentina Lineup
Emiliano Martinez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Nico González, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez.
Spain Lineup
Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Alex Baena; Mikel Oyarzabal.
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Good performance from Spain