The Argentine curse. Ferran Torres matches Mario Götze's feat at World Cups

A monumental night for La Roja.

Details: Spain forward Ferran Torres has etched his name in World Cup history, equaling a feat previously achieved only by Mario Götze.

Torres became just the second player ever to come off the bench and score the winning goal in a World Cup final.

Remarkably, both instances occurred in matches against Argentina. In 2014, Mario Götze clinched victory for Germany in extra time, and in 2026, Ferran Torres replicated that scenario, becoming the hero of the final and sealing the world title for Spain.

Before Torres, only Götze could boast such an achievement, with his goal at the Maracanã remaining for years the only match-winner in a World Cup final scored by a substitute.

Now, there are just two such moments in World Cup history—and both are heartbreaks for Argentina in the finals.

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