Dominant Spain Needed Ferran Torres’ Extra Time Tally To (1-0) Argentina And Win Their Second World Cup

Spain, which allowed but one goal (vs Belgium in the “quarters”) in their eight World Cup matches was dominant vs defending champion, Argentina, but “nature of the sport,” needed Ferran Torres extra time goal to win (1-0) and claim their second World Cup crown. (they won the 2010 event and are (2-0) in final round matches while Argentina fell to (4-3).

The goal by Torres (Ferran only on his jersey) came on Spain’s 20th shot on goal while Argentina had nary a one at that point, the 106th minute.

Williams, who had a disallowed goal late in the second half of “reg” had what can be called the primary assist on the tally. Pedro Porro whose play in the match was excellent, got the ball to Williams.

Known as “Rodri,” Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante of Spain won the “Golden Ball” as the event’s top player while France’s Kylian Mbappe, “barking” at 6 to 1 and due to 2 goals in a (6-4) loss to England in an exponentially less intense third place tilt, won the “Golden Boot” with 10 goals in the event, playing in that many matches.

That was two more than the great player Lionel Messi, who likely played in his last World Cup.

Emiliano Martinez was brilliant in goal for Argentina.

Ferran Torres, who joined Andres Iniesta (2010 vs The Netherlands) as a Spain player with an extra time World Cup winning goal in a (1-0) triumph, is pictured above.