Ferran Torres issued an emotional statement after scoring his lone goal of the 2026 World Cup.
Torres scored his only, yet most important, goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the finals against Argentina on Sunday, July 19, leading the national team to the biggest victory.
Spain lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy after 16 years, following a 1-0 extra-time win over defending champion Argentina.
Among the attendees there were players from the Spanish World Cup-winning team from 2010. Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Ramos, Iker Casillas, and Carles Puyol celebrated Spain’s win over Argentina in the stands.
Ferran Torres dedicates World Cup-winning goal
Taking to Instagram later, the 26-year-old shared his picture with the World Cup trophy, his goal, and unforgettable celebration moments with his teammates and wrote, “el gol de todo un país (The goal belongs to the whole country)."
A prominent sports celebrity reacted to his social media post and congratulated him on his remarkable performance.
Tennis world No. 2, Carlos Alcaraz, commented, “Más que merecido, Brother, (More than deserved, Brother).”
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal wrote, “Congratulation.”
Torres’ teammate, Eric García, says, “It had to be you.”
Talking about his historic goal in extra time, he told Fox Sports, "Honestly, I did not think too much. I just saw the ball coming to me, and I shot with the power of all the Spanish people.”
Argentina's loss to Spain
The unstoppable Argentina winning streak in the World Cup ended in the most heartbreaking way in the finals at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The South American country was aiming to become the first-ever country to defend World Cup title since Brazil in 1962.
Argentina failed to impress fans in the finals in front of Spain’s outclassing performance, which did not give the opponents a single chance to shoot the ball on goal. However, Argentina’s brilliant goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez rebuffed Spain’s 11 shots before Torres’ goal in the 106th minute.
