Spain won their second World Cup title after beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time, according to reporting from Sky Sports and Al Jazeera. The result ended Argentina’s defence of the trophy and denied Lionel Messi what Sky Sports described as a possible “fairytale finale.”

Al Jazeera reported wild celebrations in Spain following the victory, with La Roja securing the crown for the second time in the nation’s history. The winning goal came in extra time, meaning the two sides could not be separated across normal play.

Sky Sports football correspondent Rob Dorsett analysed Spain’s victory over Argentina, examining how the match unfolded and what the result meant for both teams. His analysis also covered a notable first for the competition.

According to Sky Sports, the final featured the first half-time show in the history of the tournament, marking a new element introduced to the showpiece fixture.

For Argentina, the defeat brought an end to their title defence. The outcome closes the chapter on Messi’s involvement in the final, with Sky Sports framing the loss as the end of a hoped-for storybook ending for the forward.

The victory adds a second World Cup to Spain’s record, cementing the country’s status among the sport’s leading nations and sparking celebrations across the country, as reported by Al Jazeera.