2026 FIFA World Cup: It was a goal scored by 47 million people- Torres

Spain Forward Ferran Torres said his 106 minute winner for Spain against Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday was scored by 47 million people of Spain.

The Barcelona Striker came off the bench to score the winner for Luis de la Fuente’s men, securing their second World Cup trophy after their first in South Africa 2010.

The striker said the victory was destined to happen.

“It was a goal scored by 47 million people. It wasn’t even mine or from the 26 players. It was destined to happen; it was meant to be a winner.”

Coach De la Fuente who led Spain to the 2024 European Championship title and his team are now unbeaten in 38 matches in all competitions, said he was proud of what his team had achieved.

“I’m so proud of this generation of footballers who have grown up with this philosophy, remained true to it, made it even better and set an example as a team and a family – they’re excellent, world-class footballers with exceptional talent,” he said.

“I’m very moved. Looking back and thinking about them, we’ve won everything, absolutely everything, with this generation of players,” he added.

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni who was moved and shed tears at the end of the game, said he and his staff didn’t imagine making it to the final consecutively.

“I would have never imagined, including my staff, that we would be in this place,” he told reporters.

Scaloni had praises for Messi, describing him as the best footballer ever.

“I hope that everyone feels proud of him, of what he’s achieved because he’s the best football player ever.

It’s hard for people to enjoy being runners-up as much as being winners. We have to go on.”