World Cup final LIVE: Lionel Messi in tears as Spain crowned champions vs Argentina

World Cup final LIVE: Lionel Messi in tears as Spain crowned champions vs Argentina Spain have been crowned the champions of the world two years after securing the European crown having dominated Argentina in the final in New Jersey, with Ferran Torres' goal enough Spain have won the World Cup with a slender victory against Argentina in New Jersey. Ferran Torres gave the European champions the lead just minutes into the second period of extra time. His goal came after nearly two hours of goalless football at MetLife Stadium. Argentina were reduced to ten men before the extra 30 minutes, with Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez sent off for two bookable offence. There was also some drama before the game. Spain's pre-match training session was forced to be cancelled due to storms, while fans and members of the media have stumbled into serious issues getting into the stadium. Meanwhile, the pre-match closing ceremonies have ran over, with delays impacting the game itself. Make sure you stay tuned for live reaction to the final. Argentina starting XI: Martínez; Montiel, Romero, Lisandro, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernández, Mac Allister, González; Messi, Álvarez. Spain starting XI: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Alex Baena, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal. Key Events Spanish football fans took to the streets of London to celebrate their country’s 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina, PA reports. Videos circulating on social media showed revellers dancing on the roofs of cars in Piccadilly in the early hours of Monday. Fans could be seen waving flags and chanting loudly as car horns blared in the background. If you were supporting Argentina, you're probably not in the best of moods right now. But at least you haven't lost £1.1m on a bet, like Canadian rapper Drake has. In case you missed it, it looks like Tottenham star Cristian Romero, who played for Argentina in the final, snubbed Donald Trump. If you're a Spain fan still celebrating, drink it in... In the last few moments, Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, has announced the country will have a national holiday - but it's up to the team to decide when. The right-wing politician posted in Spanish on X a few moments ago. The message, translated into English, said: "WORLD CELEBRATION. "Given the concern about the celebrations for the achievement reached by the Argentine National Team, I inform the population that, depending on what the Players and the Technical Staff decide regarding the day to celebrate, it will be declared a national holiday." This might end up being the enduring image of this World Cup - the President photobombing the trophy lift. Celebrations are firmly underway across Spain. As Rodri lifted the trophy for his country, about 47 million people had already started the party... It's been a summer of football - but there is not long to wait if you want even more action. Some domestic competitions, like the Scottish league cup, have already started, as have the qualifying stages for the European club tournaments. In England, the league cup starts in just 18 days, and the EFL kicks off a week later - so it's a 25 day wait for league football to restart. The Premier League starts later than both - there are are only 32 days until when champions Arsenal host Coventry, who won the Championship last year. And, next summer, we have the women's World Cup to look forward to in Brazil, and the men's Euros in the UK and Ireland a year after that. It really never stops. Here's some more reaction from Ferran Torres, Spain's match-winner and a man who will probably never need to buy a drink for the rest of his life. "I think in the end the goal came from 47 million people (approximately the population of Spain), not just those of us that are here,” the Barcelona star said, speaking to FIFA host broadcasters in the mixed zone after the match. “Today destiny was written, it was made for us to win. We’re far from our people today but we tried to be as close as possible to them. “Finals are hard. When you have (Lionel) Messi on the opposing team you do get worried but we always backed ourselves and tried to show our football and I think we managed to do it once again.” BBC pundit and ex-England goalkeeper Joe Hart has slammed Argentina's conduct after the match, telling viewers: “There was one man on the pitch who did have class and that was Lionel Messi, who shook hands with every one of those Spanish players. “The game’s done. They could have absolutely no complaints about what happened today. Disgusting behaviour.” In the aftermath,a fracas broke out between Leandro Parades and several Spain players. Hart added: “Spain fully deserve it. They have been absolutely superb all tournament. “They have dominated all game against a rigid, rugged Argentina. The best team has won this World Cup.” He was joined on the panel by Wayne Rooney, who added: “Does it surprise you? It doesn’t surprise me. “We’ve seen this with Argentina before. It’s just not the reaction you want. We’ve seen some of the reaction after knocking England out in the last round. “That’s just sad. If you lose a game of football, be graceful and get out of there. It’s really poor from them.” It was an emotional ending to the five-week tournament, the largest ever World Cup. Here's a flavour of the full-time scenes. A few moments ago, we saw Lionel Messi head over to a section of Argentina fans to thank them for their support across the tournament. As he did so, Messi began crying, and sat down on the pitch. Today was Messi's third World Cup final and second loss - he also lost in extra time to Germany at Brazil 2014. At 39 years old, this is likely to be his last World Cup match - so are the tears a hint at his international future? Wayne Rooney has taken aim at the Argentina players for their part in the ugly post-match brawl. "Does is surprise you?" Rooney asked his BBC pundits at full-time. "It doesn't surprise me, I think we've seen this with Argentina before and it's just not the reaction you want. "We've seen some of the reaction after knocking England out in the last round as well. I think Enzo Fernandez has got what he deserves as well, so it's disappointing. "But that's just sad. If you lose a game of football, be graceful and get out of there. It's very poor from them." What a summer for these three... It wasn't quite on the levels of his Club World Cup hijinx but Donald Trump certainly knew how to have an impact on the celebrations. The US President standed just to the side of the players as Rodri hoisted the trophy into the air. He eventually walked off with Infantino but he was certainly lingering for longer than he needed to. Every player has now received their medals and Rodri has been handed the trophy. And he lifts it high into the New Jersey air! Spain are World Cup winners for the second time! What a moment for the Manchester City man and his Spanish teammates! And here are the Spain team as they pick up their gold medals from Infantino and Trump. It's hard to suggest that they don't deserve the trophy. They've simply been the most consistent throughout the whole tournament. What a squad this is by the way. And here come the Argentina side as they collect their medals from Infantino and Trump. There are not many smiles up on the podium. Messi in the meantime is in tears after what was more than likely his final World Cup appearance. Trump and Gianni Infantino have handed out the medals to the referees and it's just been announced that Pau Cubarsi has been named as the Young Player of the Tournament. It's well deserved for the 19-year-old after a number of stunning defensive performances. Teammate Unai Simon has also landed the Golden Glove. It's no surprise but Manchester City's Rodri has been named Player of the Tournament. And here's the moment everyone in Spain have been waiting for. Sergio Ramos brings the trophy out ready for his compatriots. He makes sure to give it a kiss as he does so. Here's Donald Trump. We wonder if he'll do the same... John Cross was on the ground at MetLife Stadium and he's sent over his player ratings. Here's just a selection of them: Pau Cubarsi - 8 So good you forget his age. Excellent. Slick on the ball and so composed. Has what it takes to becomes one of world's best defenders, if he isn't already. Ferran Torres, on for Oyarzabal (62) - 9 An unlikely hero. But he delivered when Spain needed him most. Emiliano Martinez - 8 Made save after save after save, but could do nothing for the winner. Enzo Fernandez - 4 Cost his nation the chance of winning another World Cup when he was sent off for a ridiculous challenge. Get caught up on all of the ratings here Spain have sealed two brilliant records on their way to their second World Cup crown today. One intriguing record reads that they have only ever scored two extra-time World Cup goals ever and BOTH of them came in finals to win 1-0. And the second record is that they have only conceded ONE goal throughout the entire tournament, which is the lowest-ever in a single World Cup winning campaign. Let's get back to the football. It wasn't a thrilling final by any stretch of the imagination but Spain will not care one jot. They hold both the Euros and the World Cup - the second time they have done so in their history. Get caught up on all of the talking points from the final here Congratulations to Spain but it appears that their celebrations have been marred by some ugly scenes at MetLife Stadium. As Spanish players rushed onto the pitch to celebrate, Montiel appeared to throw out a punch, while Paredes - who was lucky to stay on the pitch - was seemingly sent off for his part in a furious brawl with Eric Garcia. Get caught up on everything right here And make sure you stay tuned for the latest on Spain's celebrations as they toast their second World Cup... Spain have won their second World Cup! Ferran Torres' goal has been enough for Luis de la Fuente's men as they seal a deserved victory over Argentina. It would have been a tragedy had they not sealed the trophy! And they just about get over the line. Argentina go home empty handed. That should be Argentina level! From the corner, the ball falls to Simeone on the penalty spot. But he fires towards goal as he's falling over and balloons the ball over the crossbar. You feel like that was the chance. There's just five minutes for Spain to hold on. And as we hear from the fourth official, Argentina have earned a flurry of corners. Ferran Torres thinks he has a second with just seven minutes to go as he races clear and finishes coolly beyond Martinez. But the linesman's flag goes up and cuts his celebrations short. That was very tight indeed but VAR check it and strike it off. Spain are just ten minutes away from winning the World Cup and this is the man who has them in that position. Just 38 seconds into second half of extra-time, Spain take the lead through Ferran Torres! A deep ball is floated into the far post, with Williams knocking it down. Torres latches onto the loose ball and fires it into the roof of the net! We have liftoff!