Spain has won the FIFA World Cup 2026 title. In the final it defeated Argentina 1–0. The only goal of the match was scored by Ferran Torres in extra time. Spain has again become world champion after 16 years.
new york [यूएस]July 20 (ANI): From Lamine Yamal’s spectacular goal against Saudi Arabia to Ferran Torres’ title-clinching strike in the final, every goal told the story of Spain’s spectacular victory at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Spain won their second FIFA World Cup title by defeating defending champions Argentina 1–0 in extra time in the final. This decisive goal was scored by substitute player Ferran Torres in the 106th minute.
According to the FIFA website, Spain has been crowned champions of the FIFA World Cup 2026, following one of the most impressive and best campaigns in World Cup history. Spain has lifted this prestigious trophy for the first time since 2010.
39 days of thrilling action culminated with a blockbuster final between Spain and Argentina on 19 July (local time). La Roja (the Spanish team) were victorious, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal in extra-time, giving the country its second world title.
Spain’s great journey in the tournament
La Roja scored 14 goals in eight matches and conceded just one. Their campaign began unexpectedly with a goalless draw against Cabo Verde, but Luis de la Fuente’s side stuck to their possession-based football philosophy and were soon in top gear.
Spain easily defeated Saudi Arabia and Uruguay before defeating Austria in the Round of 32. What followed were tough challenges in the knockout stage, but the Spanish team maintained its composure and defeated Portugal and Belgium thanks to late goals from Mikel Merino. They then recorded an impressive semi-final win over 2018 champions France and then defeated defending champions Argentina in the final to win their second World Cup title.
Meanwhile, coach Luis de la Fuente molded a group of outstanding talents into a world champion team. After Spain’s victory he said, “This team and these amazing fans deserve everything. We were destined to be, and we wanted to prove it to be true. It was written, and we deserved it.”
Spain dominates individual awards too
Spain midfielder Rodri, goalkeeper Unai Simeone and defender Pau Quibarsi were among the biggest individual award winners at the FIFA World Cup 2026, while France captain Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot after another stellar campaign.
Rodri became the Golden Ball winner
Rodri was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament. He handled Spain’s midfield brilliantly during their successful World Cup campaign. His calmness, leadership and control were instrumental in helping La Roja win their second FIFA World Cup title.
Unai Simon got the Golden Glove
Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simeone received the Golden Glove. He played an important role in his team’s title win. Spain conceded just one goal during the tournament, while Simeone also set a World Cup record of not conceding a goal for 650 consecutive minutes.
Pau Qubarsi became the best young player
Young defender Pau Coubertin was named the winner of the FIFA Young Player Award. The 19-year-old player consistently performed well in Spain’s defence. He helped Spain set a record for the fewest goals conceded by a World Cup-winning team, with La Roja conceding just one on the way to the title.
Mbappe wins the Golden Boot again
France captain Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot as the tournament’s top scorer with 10 goals in eight matches. In doing so, he became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice consecutively and extended his record as the leading goalscorer in FIFA men’s World Cup history with 22 career goals.
Argentina’s broken dream
At the same time, Argentina made a strong effort to defend the title by building on its unforgettable World Cup victory four years ago. Inspired by the evergreen Lionel Messi, La Albiceleste showed extraordinary resilience in the knockout stages, defeating Egypt in the Round of 32 from two goals down and then made a spectacular comeback to defeat England in the semi-finals.
However, it took an extraordinary Spanish team led by Luis de la Fuente to end Argentina’s reign, defeating the holders and regaining the World Cup crown.
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