Ferran Torres scored Spain’s winning goal in 2026 World Cup final

Ferran Torres scored the winning goal for Spain in the 106th minute of extra time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina. The 26-year-old forward, who began his career at Valencia CF and later played for Manchester City, joined Barcelona in 2022 for an initial €55 million ($62.8 million) plus €10 million ($11.4 million) in add-ons.

health challenges In 2022 Torres said he entered a mental health crisis after the move, a preseason leg injury, and a Europa League loss. “I found myself in a bottomless pit, and I could not see a way out,” he told reporters in 2023. He began sessions with a psychologist and later described the experience as one of the best of his career.

path and earnings Torres made his professional debut at 17, signed a five-year, $12 million contract with Manchester City in 2020, and later agreed to a five-year deal with Barcelona. His current base salary is estimated between $6.3 million and $10 million per year, plus at least €3 million ($3.4 million) in annual bonuses and brand deals including one with Under Armour.

A 2020 study found that 51 percent of elite athletes experience mental health problems at some point in their careers.