Ferran Torres, the guy who’s been under the microscope this entire tournament, just delivered Spain the World Cup winning goal against Argentina on Sunday. What a moment! The entire play, which felt like an eternity but was over in a flash, began right after the kickoff to start the second half of extra time. Argentina was already down to 10 men, thanks to Enzo Fernandez getting the boot in the 93rd minute. Spain smelled blood.
The Build-Up That Broke Argentina’s Back
Young star Lamine Yamal, who had a couple of the best scoring chances earlier in the game, scooped up the ball on the right wing. He’s got such vision, and he knew exactly where to put it, dishing it off to Pedro Porro. Porro, who was absolutely everywhere on the field and had among the most touches, knew what time it was. His right-footed cross zipped into the box, almost slipping out of play past the far post. But Nico Williams, who subbed in back in the 75th minute, wasn’t letting that happen. He got his head on it, sending it right back toward Torres. Torres, who had also come into the game just past the hour mark, was ready. He connected perfectly with his left foot. That shot, Spain’s 20th of the match when Argentina still had zero, sailed past a couple of defenders and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. It was pure magic, giving Spain that crucial 1-0 lead in the 106th minute.
Torres Takes His Shot at Destiny
You could just feel the eruption when that ball hit the net. Torres, a Barcelona star, went wild, kicking down the corner flag as his teammates mobbed him. “I think at the end of the day, it was a goal scored by 47 million people,” Torres said after. “I feel very happy. I was heavily criticized during the World Cup, but I think it was written in destiny and things. But I always have that chance, that option to continue, and God gives it to those who believe it, who deserve it most.” He’s right, too. The build-up to the goal was so smooth, almost no pressure on Spain’s side. Marc Cucurella connected with Eric García, the ball zipped up to Martín Zubimendi, and then Yamal was finding it on the right. Torres even nearly bagged another one but was just offside. Spain held strong, surviving some late corner opportunities from Argentina, to finally knock off the defending champions and snag their second World Cup title. What a finish!
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