New York, July 20 -- Substitute Ferran Torres etched his name into Spanish football folklore, scoring a dramatic extra-time winner as Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a gripping FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday to reclaim football's biggest prize after a 16-year wait.
The Barcelona forward's clinical volley in the 106th minute settled a tense contest that had appeared destined for penalties, handing La Roja their second World Cup crown after their historic triumph in South Africa in 2010.
Torres struck just 37 seconds into the second period of extra time, meeting Nico Williams' intelligent knockdown from Pedro Porro's cross with a thunderous first-time finish beyond Emiliano Martinez. The goal finally b...