India, July 21 -- Spain lifted the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal to secure the country's second world title. The final remained cagey for long periods before Argentina's hopes suffered a major setback when Enzo Fernandez was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card for a reckless challenge on Pau Cubarsi. Spain eventually capitalised on their numerical advantage, while Argentina failed to register a shot on target until the closing moments.

However, it was an incident away from the pitch that quickly grabbed attention after the final. A viral social media claim alleged that Lionel Messi had unfollowed Enzo Fernandez on Instagram following A...