Ferran Torres: From World Cup Glory to Fashion Icon
WHO:
WWD - Ferran Torres, a 26-year-old Spanish soccer player and World Cup Champion.
WWD - Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour.
WWD - Héctor Peris Ros, Torres' longtime agent.
sports.yahoo.com - Jesse Minter, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
WHAT:
WWD - Ferran Torres scored the game-winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina.
WWD - The goal was scored in the 106th minute of the match, leading Spain to its second World Cup victory.
WWD - Torres has not played soccer since the World Cup final.
WWD - Torres scored 21 goals in his career-best club campaign.
sports.yahoo.com - Torres visited the Baltimore Ravens' practice to speak about patience and persistence.
WHERE:
WWD - The World Cup final took place at MetLife Stadium in New York.
WWD - The photoshoot for WWD occurred in New York City.
sports.yahoo.com - The Ravens' practice took place in Baltimore.
WHEN:
WWD - The World Cup final occurred in July.
WWD - Torres was signed to an endorsement deal with Under Armour in 2024.
sports.yahoo.com - The Ravens' practice with Torres as a guest occurred on a Thursday.
WHY:
WWD - Torres expressed a desire to leverage his fame into a career in fashion.
WWD - Kevin Plank stated that Under Armour was drawn to Torres for his style and personality.
HOW:
WWD - Torres has been working with a psychologist to improve his mental health and performance.
WWD - Torres has been taking time to spend with his two rescue dogs, Roma and Vader, to help manage stress.
(UPDATED August 7, 2026 08:54 UTC)
Ferran Torres, the 26-year-old Spanish soccer player and World Cup Champion, scored the game-winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina, leading his team to its second victory in the tournament with a decisive strike in the 106th minute. Since that match, Torres has not played soccer and has been focusing on his mental health, working with a psychologist and spending time with his two rescue dogs, Roma and Vader. Recently, he visited the Baltimore Ravens' practice to share insights on patience and persistence, while also exploring his interest in fashion, having signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour in 2024.