Spain’s Late, Late Show
Torres completed a comeback from a form slump and mental-health struggle, scoring his only tournament goal to deliver Spain’s second World Cup title.
- On Sunday at MetLife Stadium, Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute, securing a 1-0 victory for Spain over Argentina in the World Cup Final and delivering Spain a second-ever World Cup title.
- With Spain unable to break down Argentina, manager Luis de la Fuente turned to Torres in the 61st minute, a tactical change that paid off in spades as the substitute netted the tournament winner.
- Pedro Porro crossed the ball to Nico Williams, who nodded it into the path of an on-rushing Torres, who cannoned his only goal of the tournament into the net with his left foot.
- Four years ago, Torres was lost, describing his form at Barcelona as a "bottomless pit," but he regained his footing by seeing a psychologist and working on himself.
- This goal etched Torres's name in the history books, delivering Spain a second-ever World Cup title, while manager Luis de la Fuente praised him, saying "those people who are committed and fight and bounce back even in hardship, they always get something back.
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Spain’s Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the World Cup—but just four years ago, he was in therapy and stuck in a ‘bottomless pit’
Ferran Torres said he “could not see a way out” after a $62.8 million Barcelona deal—and half of athletes struggle with mental health problems.
Ferran Torres' goal that made Spain world champions again against Argentina, just like Iniesta's goal in 2010, has sparked countless celebrations across the country, but in one corner of the Valencian Community, the euphoria is being experienced in a very special way. Foios, the town where Ferran was born and raised, is already preparing a grand tribute for the striker after he became the hero of the final with the goal that decided the champion…
Ferran Torres was only in the 0:0 against the Kapverden in the starting team – and achieved the historic victory goal in the final. A striker who has always been surrounded by a great secret.
The Spanish team won their second World Cup after an intense match against Argentina. Ferran Torres’ goal made the difference that Spain needed to embroider the second star in his chest.
This municipality celebrates the goal of its countryman who awarded the victory to Spain in the World Cup
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