Spain Clinch Second FIFA World Cup Title, Beat Argentina 1-0 in 2026 Final

Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026, the 23rd edition of the quadrennial men's football championship, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final played at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (USA) on 19 July 2026. Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute. This is Spain's second World Cup crown, their first since 2010 (South Africa). The 2026 edition ran from 11 June to 19 July 2026 and was the first co-hosted by three nations — the United States (11 host cities), Mexico (3) and Canada (2), 16 host cities in all. It was also the first World Cup with an expanded 48-team format (up from 32), organised as 12 groups of four, a 104-match schedule, and a new Round of 32 comprising the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams. Individual awards: Spain's Rodri won the Golden Ball (best player); France's Kylian Mbappe took the Golden Boot with 10 goals, becoming the first player to win the Golden Boot twice; Spain's Unai Simon won the Golden Glove, setting a World Cup record of 7 clean sheets in 8 matches; and Spain's Pau Cubarsi was named Best Young Player. Argentina's Lionel Messi, aged 39, became the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup final and the first player to start three World Cup finals, finishing with 8 goals and 4 assists and taking the Silver Ball; Mbappe took the Bronze Ball.