Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup final — as it happened

Finally, some real drama.

Argentina will play extra time with 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off for an out-of-control tackle.

Spain continues to be on top, forcing Emi Martinez into a string of saves.

But where there’s Messi, there’s hope.

— John Baldock, in New Jersey.

A massive chance for Spain, after Paredes trips Torres on the edge of the box.

We're well past the end of stoppage time, with Yamal taking the strike, curling it around the wall and into the top right corner but Martinez makes a diving save.

The last few minutes of this match have been the most exciting as we head to extra time.

— Miles Proust

Source: SBS

Argentina are down to 10 men after Fernandez picks up a second yellow card!

He catches Curbarsi with a late challenge at the halfway line, who almost does a front flip.

After some back and forth with the referee, Fernandez finally leaves the pitch.

Messi appeals to the referee, claiming Cucurella covered his mouth while talking to him. Under new rules, a player who does that during a confrontation receives a red card.

But nothing comes from it, and the play continues.

— Miles Proust

Argentina win a free after a block on Messi.

It's played short and carried up the right but the cross is pounced on by Simon.

Spain counter-attack, with Williams trying a shot from distance but Martinez palms it away.

— Miles Proust

Four minutes of stoppage time.

This will be the third of the last five World Cup finals to go to extra time if the scores remain level.

— Miles Proust

Rodri tries from distance, after space opens for him in the centre, but he blasts it over the crossbar.

— Miles Proust

Messi’s influence on the final has been almost completely negated by this well-organised and controlling Spanish midfield.

It must be said La Rioja won’t be happy until they breach this Argentine defence.

The European champions haven’t looked in danger of conceding themselves, and there are only a few minutes left of normal time.

— John Baldock

Merino chips it into the box, with Torres swinging around to try a half-volley, which goes out wide.

It was a difficult ball, and the angle wasn't great.

— Miles Porust

Source: SBS

Enzo Fernandez picks up a yellow card for dissent, then he sarcastically applauds the referee.

— Miles Proust

Up the other end, Curcurella goes down after a heavy shove from Simeone. It's a free kick but no card is given.

— Miles Proust

Another chance for Spain, with Yamal delivering a cross from the right side. Laporte heads it on target but Martinez is there for the catch.

— Miles Proust

Source: SBS / Youssef Saudie

Source: SBS / Youssef Saudie

— David Smith

It's followed up a moment later, with Cubarsí having a go from range, but it's pushed away by Martinez.

Argentina clear the follow-up corner.

— Miles Proust

Perdri gets a shot away, after some clever passing outside the box. But, once again, it's straight at Martinez.

— Miles Proust

It's getting more nervy as we approach the end of regular time. Plenty of Spanish fans with worried looks in the stands.

Spain make a double change, with Olmo and Baena coming off for Merino and Williams.

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— David Smith

Play resumes and Argentina has made more changes.

With Romero and De Paul making way for Medina and Simeone.

They've now changed three of their four starting back four.

Remarkably, Argentina is the first team in 104 matches at this World Cup to not have a shot by the second hydration break.

— Miles Proust

At the second hydration break, there’s still nothing between the teams, but Spain still looks the more likely. The further we go into the 90 minutes, the more momentous the opening goal becomes.

— John Baldock

Spain has the best chance of the match, with Yamal delivering the cross to Torres, who heads it on target.

But it's straight into the arms of Martinez.

It came after back-to-back corners for Spain.

And we're off to another drinks break.

— Miles Proust

Spain make some changes, with Oyarzabal and Ruiz coming off for Torres and Pedri.

Argentina's Montiel earlier made way for Nahuel Molina.

Spain have had five shots on goal and three on target, while Argentina haven't had a single one.

— Miles Proust