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·23 September 2026

PSG – After his historic goal, Ferran Torres reveals what still drives him

Ferran Torres, 26, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, is still deeply marked by the goal that won the 2026 World Cup for Spain. Appearing on El Hormiguero, the Spaniard spoke about that extraordinary memory, but also about how he is now trying to handle success, failure, and criticism.

Torres: “At least once a day, I watch the replay of the goal”

The goal in the World Cup final? “At least once a day, I watch the replay of the goal. Right after the final whistle, I asked how it had happened; I couldn’t remember anymore. (…) Scoring a goal in the World Cup is something else. It’s incomparable. (…) Scoring is always exhilarating.”

Two months after scoring the decisive goal in the World Cup final, Torres is clearly still not trying to downplay what will remain one of the biggest moments of his career. The most interesting point for PSG may lie elsewhere: despite this new status and the play that wrote him into the history of the Spanish national team, the forward quickly has to return to the day-to-day reality of club football, where every match means starting again from zero. It is an emotional shift that is rarely easy after such an immense achievement.

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Torres: “Comments, whether positive or negative, motivate me”

How do you handle what comes next? “Just like when you miss a shot, you must not get discouraged, but you must not get carried away either. (…) During the World Cup, I missed a few chances and was heavily criticized, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that comments, whether positive or negative, motivate me.”

This is probably the part of his remarks that should interest Paris Saint-Germain the most. Torres describes a kind of balance that is especially valuable for an attacking player: not turning failure into a crisis, but also not letting success change his approach.

In Paris, where individual performances are constantly under scrutiny, this ability to absorb both criticism and praise could become a real asset. His World Cup has propelled him into another media dimension; it is now up to him to maintain that stability over time.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.