Catholic forward scores goal to win World Cup for Spain Ferrán Torres is the Catholic forward who secured the 1–0 victory for Spain last Sunday. Torres, who plays for Barcelona, gave thanks to God after the match. “Thank God, He always gives me the strength to keep going, and in the end — as I always say — God grants things to those who deserve them most,” the player emphasised. Days before the final, he released a video in which he spoke about the importance of God in his life. “I have a cross and an image of the Virgin Mary; ultimately, I think having such strong faith gives me great support — it is something very important to me.”