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Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win World Cup
Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.
Spain needed an extra-time goal by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday.
Argentina's 39-year-old captain Lionel Messi became only the second player to feature in three World Cup finals and also the oldest outfield player to feature in a final.
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