🏆 Final Result
🇪🇸 Spain 1–0 Argentina 🇦🇷 ⏱️ Finished after extra time 🏟️ New York–New Jersey • East Rutherford Stadium
⚽ Goal: Ferran Torres, 106’ 🅰️ Assist: Nico Williams
Spain won their second World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0. Ferran Torres scored the only goal during the second period of extra time.
🇦🇷 Thank you, Runners-Up!
Argentina capped off a memorable campaign and once again reached the semifinals.
The Albiceleste defended their title won in Qatar 2022 until the very end. Lionel Messi completed what was possibly his last World Cup, and Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez carried the team with an extraordinary performance in the Final.
Argentina, FIFA World Cup 2026® Runner-Up ⭐⭐⭐ Pride of a Nation
🧤 Argentina’s Star of the Final
🇦🇷 Emiliano Martínez
El Dibu made 11 saves and kept the game scoreless for the full 90 minutes. His performance was among the most outstanding by a goalkeeper in a World Cup Final.
🏅 2026 World Cup Podium
🥇 🇪🇸 Spain – Champion 🥈 🇦🇷 Argentina – Runner-up 🥉 🏴 England – Third Place 4️⃣ 🇫🇷 France – Fourth Place
⭐ Individual Awards
🏆 Golden Ball: 🇪🇸 Rodri ⚽ Golden Boot: 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé – 10 goals 🧤 Golden Glove: 🇪🇸 Unai Simón 🌟 Best Young Player: 🇪🇸 Pau Cubarsí
Spain won three of the main individual awards, while Mbappé finished as top scorer.
10 Key Takeaways from the World Cup
🇪🇸 Spain won their second World Cup.
🇦🇷 Argentina reached their second consecutive World Cup Final.
⚽ Ferran Torres decided the title in the 106th minute.
🧤 Dibu Martínez was Argentina’s star player in the Final.
⭐ Rodri was chosen as the tournament’s best player.
⚽ Mbappé finished as top scorer with 10 goals.
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi scored 8 goals during the World Cup.
🧱 Spain finished the tournament with seven clean sheets.
🌟 Pau Cubarsi was recognized as the best young player.
🏆 Spain joined the group of teams with two World Cup titles.
📊 Final Radar
Champion: 🇪🇸 Spain Runner-up: 🇦🇷 Argentina Result: 1–0, extra time Hero of the Final: Ferran Torres Argentina’s Star Player: Emiliano Martínez World Cup Player of the Year: Rodri Top Scorer: Kylian Mbappé
Main Message: Thank you, Runners-up!
