New Jersey, July 20 -- Spain's Ferran Torres dedicated his FIFA World Cup-winning goal to the people of Spain after his extra-time strike secured a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 final, saying the triumph belonged to the entire nation.

Speaking after the match, as quoted by FIFA, Torres said the decisive goal was not just his or the squad's, but a reward for millions of Spaniards supporting the team from home.

"The goal was for 47 million people; it wasn't just mine, or of the 26 players here. I believe that today's outcome was written in the stars; [the game] was there for us to win, far from our people, but we did our best to make them feel as close as possible," Torres said.

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