
What happened
Spain defeated reigning champion Argentina 1-0 after extra time on July 19, 2026, to win their second FIFA World Cup title. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as Spain dominated possession and limited Argentina to just two shots in 120 minutes. The victory capped a record tournament for Spain, who allowed only one goal across eight matches and extended their unbeaten streak to 38 games.
Sources: espn.com · nbcnews.com · cnbc.com · en.wikipedia.org
Written Jul 20, 2026 from news coverage · final prices in the table below
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Background, methodology, and platform context
FIFA World Cup Nation to Reach Final has resolved with Argentina and Spain as the winners. $24.09M was traded across Polymarket and Kalshi on 24 outcomes. This page preserves the final odds comparison for historical reference.
Descriptions normalized for comparison (outcome names replaced with [OUTCOME])
If Wales is one of the teams to qualify for the Final in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, then the market resolves to Yes.
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