Spain Did What Spain Does
One goal conceded in eight matches. Torres in the 106th. The most ruthless defensive run in modern memory.
Diddja see it? Zero shots on target. That's what Argentina managed against Spain in a World Cup Final. Two total shots. 0.20 expected goals. Messi touched the ball plenty — he just never touched it anywhere that mattered.
Spain conceded one goal in eight World Cup matches. One. De Ketelaere's 41st-minute strike against Belgium in the quarterfinals was the only time anyone beat them all tournament. Argentina came in having scored late winners in four straight knockout matches — 85th minute against England, extra time against Switzerland, late drama every round. That magic ran out against a defense that simply wouldn't break.
Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute, 39 seconds into the second half of extra time. Argentina played the last 27 minutes with 10 men after Enzo Fernández picked up his second yellow in the 90'+3'. But honestly? It might not have mattered. Spain had 60% possession, 20 shots to Argentina's 2. The red card just sealed what was already inevitable.
The question for 2030: can anyone score on Spain when it matters? Because right now, the answer is no.