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Jubilant football fans celebrated Spain's triumph in Times Square, New York, after their team defeated Argentina to claim their second World Cup title in history.
Spain has once again ascended to the pinnacle of world football, as Ferran Torres's first goal of this year's World Cup – arguably the most crucial of his career – secured a 1-0 victory over the dethroned champions Argentina in Sunday's final match.
Following the victory, supporters of various teams converged on Times Square to celebrate Spain's success and the World Cup as a whole.
"I don't know if these people are Spanish, but everyone is happy, and I'm happy too," shared Cristiano Lopez, a Spain fan.
Spain utterly dominated in terms of ball possession and attempts on goal.
However, Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to stay in the game, pushing it into extra time, albeit with considerable effort.
Early in the second 15-minute period of extra time, Torres latched onto a rebound in the penalty area and, with his left foot, unleashed a powerful shot just under the crossbar, sending it crashing into the net.
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