Soccer fans disappointed after Ferran Torres wins World Cup final MOTM award over Emiliano Martinez

Photo by Tullio Puglia - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended with Spain defeating Argentina in the final game of the tournament.

>It would be an understatement to say that it was a one-sided game as Spain utterly obliterated the defending World Cup champions.

>Despite controlling the majority of the game, Spain ended the game with a 1-0 win over Argentina. It was Ferran Torres who scored the winner when every Spanish player was unable to beat Emiliano Martinez.

Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesWorld Cup fans think Emiliano Martinez deserved Man of the Match award over Ferran TorresTorres’ 106th-minute winner helped him bag the World Cup final Man of the Match award. While Spanish fans would agree that he deserved the honor, a lot of fans believe Martinez deserved the award.

“Should have gone to Argentina’s goalkeeper,” a fan wrote. While another added, “I thought Argentina’s goalkeeper would win it.”

>“Honestly speaking Ferran Torres did not deserve the man of the match award,” a third fan stated.

>“It should have gone to E Martinez,” a fourth fan pointed out. While a fifth fan wrote, “So random, Emiliano Martinez would’ve deserved it if only Argentina had won.”

>There’s no doubt that Torres’ goal was the most important moment of the game, but Martinez was a wall for Argentina throughout the game.

>In fact, he broke the record for most saves in a single World Cup final game with 11 saves against Spain. However, at the end of the day, ending up on the losing side destroyed his chances of winning the honor.

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