Spain's Bench Wins It: Second World Cup Glory in a Rout

Luis de la Fuente's crew owned the pitch. Argentina? Not a single shot on target until the 117th minute. Seriously. Ferran Torres, fresh off the pine, was the man. Ice in his veins, he slotted it past Martinez when it counted. His cool finish made the rest of his mates look like they were tripping over their own feet trying to score, despite all that ball possession. Typical.

Enzo Fernández's red card was a death blow for Argentina. Forced them into bunker mode, a tactic they clearly couldn't maintain. Spain just kept coming, mostly from the wings. Cucurella's runs. Lamine Yamal's bursts. They carved open space. Yamal, the Young Player of the Tournament, played like an old pro. No nerves, just pure class, even under the gun.

Sky Sports' ratings say Álvaro Morata set up Torres. A clever little nod back into the box. Rodri, meanwhile, ran the midfield show, keeping Spain ticking. Until they pulled him in extra-time, that is. Smart move, considering his dodgy injury record. Spain's backline? Barely broke a sweat. García and the rest just piled on to snuff out Argentina's desperate, late flails.

Argentina's right flank was a disaster zone. Gio Montiel and Nahuel Molina got absolutely rinsed. Spain's left wingers had a field day, exploiting those gaping holes. Gonzalo Montiel just couldn't hang with Spain's speed and movement. It was brutal to watch.