Who is Ferran Torres? Spain forward who scored winner vs Argentina in FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
The 26-year-old scored the match-winner for La Roja in the final!
Led by Luis de la Fuente, the Spain national football team locked horns with the Argentina national football team in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The high-intensity clash took place at MetLife Stadium in the United States of America.
La Roja are now the champions of the world. They have now secured their second-ever World Cup crown. Their first one came in 2010. The Spain national football team have only appeared in two World Cup finals and has won both of them. They maintain their 100% record. With this win, Luis de la Fuente’s men continue their unbeaten run in competitive football.
The Argentina national football team have become the first-ever side without any attempts on goal in the 90 minutes at a FIFA World Cup final. Even Lionel Messi failed to create magic this time around. Ferran Torres, from the bench, came on to score the match-winning goal for La Roja.
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Ferran Torres Profile
- Age: 26
- Position: Centre-Forward
- Club: FC Barcelona
Ferran Torres was born on February 29, 2000, in Foios, Valencia, Spain. He initiated his football journey with futsal before joining Valencia’s youth academy at just the age of seven. With rapid development on the field, Torres made his senior debut in the Copa del Rey in November 2017.
His performances on the field also allowed him to play for Spain at the youth levels. He went through Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 before making his senior debut for his nation in 2020.
Ferran Torres represented La Roja at the FIFA World Cup 2026. He only scored one goal during his campaign at the mega competition, but that came in a very crucial moment and his goal led the Spain national football team to their second World Cup title.
He has played for Valencia. Then went to the English Premier League side Manchester City in the summer of 2020.
Torres joined the LaLiga giants FC Barcelona in December 2021 and currently plays for them. He has won numerous titles with the Blaugrana and is now a World Cup winner with Spain.
Which club does Ferran Torres play for?
He plays for the LaLiga side FC Barcelona.
Who scored the goal for Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final?
Barcelona’s Ferran Torres did it after coming in from the bench.
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