Spain are world champions. In a final that was goalless through 90 minutes, Ferran Torres headed in Nico Williams' cross in the 106th minute to beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time, by which point Argentina were down to ten men following Enzo Fernandez's second yellow late in regulation. It is Spain's second World Cup and first since 2010, the finishing touch on an undefeated tournament in which they conceded just one goal in seven matches; Argentina did not register a single shot on target. Our card landed where it mattered: the best bet, Spain to lift the Cup at -156, cashed, and the under and low-scoring read cashed emphatically. The misses were the Argentina plus-money value side and the pre-match Messi anytime-scorer note, as Lionel Messi ended what is likely his last World Cup without a goal. We predicted Spain 2-1; it finished Spain 1-0. With Messi held scoreless, Kylian Mbappe's 10 goals take the Golden Boot outright. Full result and recap on the final page.
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