SPAIN STIFLES LEO THE LION, BEATS ARGENTINA FOR FIRST WORLD CUP TITLE SINCE 2010

At MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey: 


Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match in the 106th minute on Sunday as Spain battled up Lionel Messi and defeated Argentina 1-0 in overtime for their first FIFA World Cup championship since 2010 (when they defeated the Netherlands, also in overtime, in Johannesburg, South Africa).


The Argentinians were down to ten men after Enzo Fernandez was ejected in the 93rd minute after picking up a second yellow card.


La Rosa's Rodri was named the Golden Ball winner as best overall player of the tournament.  


France's Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot as the leading goal scorer.  


Spain's Unai Simon posted a record seven shutouts.  

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