What Is The India Connection Of Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Star Ferran Torres?

The FIFA World Cup Finals 2026 took place on Sunday, July 19 in New Jersey. Read here for more about it.

The world was hooked to the FIFA World Cup finals that happened in New Jersey on July 19. Many celebrities were also in attendance, and the list included names like Matt Damon, Timothee Chalamet and Mohanlal, among others. The finals took place between Argentina and Spain, and it was Spain that took the winners’ trophy home. They became winners for the second time, and one man has to be credited for it. It’s none other than Ferran Torres. But did you know he has an India connection, too?  Read on to know more about it.

Did Ferran Torres Ever Visit India?

Yes, today, the Spain star player, who is credited with the winning goal against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026, actually has a happy history with India. His first important match was actually played in India, the match that gave him worldwide recognition. Ferran Torres was on the Spain team that came to India for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017. It was long before the world knew him as the player who scored the winning goal against Messi. The player played in India, precisely in two stadiums, Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. He also played in Guwahati. And the young Spanish player performed exceptionally well in the matches.

And this is how Ferran Torres’ journey began in India.

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Why Is Ferran Torres Known For?

Currently, he has become the star of the Spain team because Ferran Torres scored the goal at the 106th minute of the match. He made his win the FIFA World Cup finals for the second time.

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First Published: July 20, 2026 7:12 PM