Ferran Torres Gets 9/10 | Spanish Players Rated After FIFA World Cup 2026 Win Against Argentina

Ferran Torres Gets 9/10 | Spanish Players Rated After FIFA World Cup 2026 Win Against Argentina History has a funny way of repeating itself, but this felt entirely new. At the New York New Jersey Stadium, La Roja didn’t just win the World Cup ; they colonised the sport. By adding the global crown to their European Championship trophy, Luis de la Fuente’s side matched the legendary unbeaten record of 37 games, leaving a bruised, 10-man Argentina weeping into the turf. Ferran Torres breaks Argentine hearts in East Rutherford as Spain claim ultimate prize It was brutal. It was chaotic. For long periods, it was an absolute war of attrition. Scaloni set his stall out to break Spanish ankles rather than create chances, deploying a low block that resembled a human wall. Lionel Scaloni’s men sat deep, tackled hard, and dared Spain to find a way through. Lamine Yamal tried early on, stinging the palms of Emi Martínez inside 10 minutes, but the South American resistance refused to bow. Then came the flashpoint. Deep into stoppage time at the end of the 90 minutes, Enzo Fernández flew into another reckless challenge. Second yellow. Red. Suddenly, the Albiceleste were staring down 30 minutes of extra time with 10 men. The breakthrough felt inevitable, yet when it arrived in the 106th minute, the stadium erupted. Nico Williams, electric off the bench, carved open the exhausted Argentine flank and fired a low cross. Ferran Torres anticipated it perfectly. One touch, into the net, and cue absolute bedlam on the Spanish bench. Here is how De la Fuente’s history-makers rated on a night that will be talked about for decades. Spain player ratings: Starters Unai Simón – 6/10 He might as well have paid for a ticket. Argentina failed to muster a single shot on target over the entire 120 minutes. He kept his concentration during a couple of hairy set-pieces, but it was the quietest night of his life. Pedro Porro – 7/10 Brimming with energy. The right-back gave Spain the width they desperately needed against such a narrow defensive block. He never stopped running and locked down his flank whenever Argentina tried to launch a rare counter-attack. Pau Cubarsí – 8/10 An absolute joke of a performance from a teenager. He completed more than 500 passes across this tournament, playing with the calmness of a veteran. He completely pocketed Julián Alvarez and smartly drew the foul that saw Fernández sent off. Aymeric Laporte – 7.5/10 The perfect foil for his teenage partner. Laporte read the game beautifully, stepping into midfield to keep the pressure turned up high while sweeping up any loose balls that came his way. Marc Cucurella – 7/10 He almost won it in normal time with a venomous strike that flew just wide of the post. The left-back worked his socks off, overlapping constantly while never neglecting his defensive duties. Rodri – 8.5/10 The heartbeat of this team. Wearing the captain’s armband, he dictated the tempo of the entire match with metronomic passing. He broke up Argentine transitions before they could even start, shielding the back four perfectly until he was subbed off in extra time. Fabián Ruiz – 6.5/10 A tough evening in the engine room. He put in the hard yards to keep the ball moving, but he found it incredibly difficult to find gaps in the crowded blue and white lines before being hooked. Álex Baena – 6/10 He showed glimpses of quality in the first half, attempting to link the midfield with the front line. Ultimately, he lacked the explosive spark needed to unlock such a rigid defence and made way early. Dani Olmo – 6.5/10 Argentina identified him as the main danger man in the pockets and kicked him out of the game. Space was at a premium, and the physical treatment he received limited his impact before his withdrawal. Lamine Yamal – 7.5/10 A constant nightmare for the Argentine full-backs. He forced a brilliant save early on and finished the night leading the entire tournament statistics for completed take-ons. Mikel Oyarzabal – 5.5/10 Completely isolated. The physical central defenders grabbed hold of him and didn’t let go. He struggled to make any sort of impact on the game before the coaching staff rightly looked to the bench. The impact of substitutes Ferran Torres – 9/10 EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 19: Ferran Torres #7 of Spain lifts the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy after the team’s victory following during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) The match-winner. He changed the entire dynamic of the frontline after coming on. His movement was sharp, and his anticipation for the goal was top-class, smashing home Williams’ cross to secure the trophy. Pedri – 7/10 He injected some much-needed creative flair into the final third, quickening the tempo of the passing combinations when Argentina were tiring. Nico Williams – 8.5/10 An absolute game-changer. His pace terrified a fatigued Argentine defence, and his pinpoint low cross for the winning goal was pure quality. Mikel Merino – 6.5/10 Brought on to add some height and steel during the chaotic final minutes when Argentina threw everyone forward. Martín Zubimendi – 7/10 He replaced Rodri and didn’t miss a beat, helping Spain maintain total dominance and control the clock during the second half of extra time. Eric García – 6.5/10