FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner

FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner

Spain are the FIFA World Cup 2026 champions.

They beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final yesterday — Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the MetLife Stadium / New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The final
Score: Spain 1-0 Argentina (0-0 after 90 minutes)
Winning goal: Ferran Torres in the 106th minute — early in the second half of extra time, assisted by Nico Williams
How it played: Spain dominated — 20 shots to Argentina’s 2, 12 shots on target to 0, 65% possession. Argentina went down to 10 men after a red card to Enzo Fernandez late on.
Context: It was Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal — Yamal, 19, embracing Messi after what could be Messi’s last World Cup game.
This is Spain’s second World Cup title — their first since 2010 in South Africa. They won the whole tournament conceding just one goal in 8 games, a new record.