Spain have been crowned FIFA World Cup champions for the second time in their history after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the New Jersey stadium. It ended Argentina’s bid to become the third country to defend the World Cup title in heartbreak.
Following this, head coach Luis de la Fuente became the oldest manager to lift the World Cup trophy at 65 years and 28 days old, surpassing the previous record held by fellow Spaniard Vicente del Bosque, who guided Spain to glory in 2010.
Luis de la Fuente makes History; becomes oldest coach to win World Cup trophy as Spain wins its second title
De la Fuente, who previously led the team to UEFA Euro 2024 and the 2023 Nations League titles, has now completed an unprecedented treble of major honours in just four years. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal as La Roja secured victory in a tightly contested final.
The win extends Spain’s remarkable unbeaten run to 38 matches across all competitions and confirms their status as the dominant force in international football. The triumph caps a superb tournament for Spain, who conceded just one goal en route to the title.
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