Spain broke the all-time international record with 38 games unbeaten to conquer the world.
Argentina didn't manage a single shot in normal time. Spain are champions of the world.
106' · THE EXTRA-TIME KILLER
slides a perfect ball to , who slots it home in the 106th minute.
Before kickoff we asked: “Can Marc Cucurella's relentless high-pressing engine shut down Lionel Messi's legendary playmaking brilliance?”
Cucurella was a sprinting machine, but Messi's legendary presence kept Spain on high alert. The numbers split them with no clear winner.
So much pride in this generation of footballers who have kept growing with this , setting an example of a group, a team, a family.
· Spain · Head coach
The full presser
It was a goal scored by .
Ferran Torres · Spain · Forward · Associated Press
We are gracious in victory, and we must be gracious in defeat. Today, we are showing that we know how to lose.
Lionel Scaloni · Argentina · Head coach
And they were better, to be honest. We lost the game, and we accept that.
· Argentina · Captain
WHERE THIS GOES
Spain captures their second World Cup title. 's side cements their place in history with an unprecedented 38-game unbeaten run.