Cricketing Fraternity reacts to Spain beating Argentina 1-0 to win FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain's players celebrate wildly with the trophy after their hard-fought 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final — and the cricketing fraternity is already reacting to the historic triumph.
Spain ended their 16-year wait for a second FIFA World Cup title in an extraordinary fashion, edging past the defending champions, Argentina, by 1-0 after extra time in the final. From heartfelt congratulations for Spain to admiration for the quality of football, several cricketers of India and other personalities shared their reactions on the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with one of the most memorable finals.
Ferra Torres’ decisive strike separated the two powerhouses of the game in a tense contest, capping off a remarkable competition for La Roja and denying Lionel Scaloni’s men successive triumphs in the World Cup.
How Spain won: Ferran Torres' extra-time strike ends Argentina's dream and Messi's World Cup journey
Spain delivered a masterclass of discipline and defensive resilience to get the better of Argentina by a 1-0 margin after extra time in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Both teams created chances tightly during the first 90 minutes, but neither could find the breakthrough as Spain’s backline stood firm against Lione and Argentina’s star attack.
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The decisive moment finally came in the 106th minute of the game when Torres latched onto a weighted pass inside the box before calmly slotting the ball beyond Argentina's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, as the goal sparked wild celebrations among the Spanish players and the fans.
For Argentina, the defeat was a mark of a heartbreaking end to an unforgettable campaign, which is widely anticipated to be Messi’s final World Cup appearance. Messi once again led his nation to the final but fell short of adding another star on the chest in the legendary career.
Cricket World reacts to Spain's triumph over Argentina
The Cricketers and the fans have taken to social media to applaud Spain’s performance, congratulate Ferra Torres on the match-winning goal, and pay tribute to Lionel Messi after Argentina’s journey ended in the final. This is included of Shardul Thakur and Kevin Pietersen showing their emotions on the final.
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