Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup — beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time on July 19 at MetLife Stadium. Full result, awards, records, and a live counter for days since the Final. Free, no login!
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| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Champion | Spain — 2nd World Cup title (also won 2010) |
| Runner-Up | Argentina — lost the Final 1-0 after extra time |
| Final Score | Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time) |
| Winning Goal | Ferran Torres, 2nd period of extra time |
| Third Place | England — beat France 6-4 in the bronze match (Bukayo Saka hat-trick) |
| Golden Boot (Top Scorer) | Kylian Mbappé (France) — 10 goals |
| Golden Ball (Best Player) | Rodri (Spain) |
| Golden Glove (Best GK) | Unai Simón (Spain) — 7 clean sheets |
| Best Young Player | Pau Cubarsí (Spain) |
| Tournament Start | Thursday, June 11, 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa |
| Tournament Final | Sunday, July 19, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Total Teams | 48 national teams (expanded from previous 32) |
| Total Matches | 104 matches (group stage + knockouts) |
| Host Countries | USA (11 cities), Mexico (3 cities), Canada (2 cities) |
| Most World Cup wins | Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) |
| Prize Money | $871 million total pool — largest in tournament history; champion Spain earned $50 million |
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FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered one of the most memorable tournaments in history — the first hosted by three nations, the largest field of 48 teams, the most matches ever at 104, and the richest prize pool ever at $871 million total. Spain's disciplined run to the title, capped by a tense extra-time Final against Argentina, brought a historic edition of the tournament to a close.
Previous World Cups had 32 teams in one or two host countries. World Cup 2026 expanded to 48 teams across three nations — USA, Mexico and Canada — the broadest geographical spread in tournament history. The group stage alone featured 72 matches, more than the entire 2018 or 2022 tournament combined, before the knockout rounds narrowed the field down to Spain and Argentina in the Final.
The Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey went goalless through 90 minutes and the first period of extra time. Spain dominated possession and shots throughout, and finally broke through when substitute Ferran Torres pounced on a bouncing ball early in the second period of extra time to score the only goal of the game. Argentina played the closing stages a man down after Enzo Fernández was sent off, and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez produced a string of saves to keep the score respectable in what was widely seen as Lionel Messi's final World Cup appearance.
The tournament opened on June 11 with Mexico hosting South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City — one of the most famous football venues in the world, having previously hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
Spain's second World Cup title (after 2010) was built on a historically stingy defence — conceding just once across the entire tournament — anchored by Golden Ball winner Rodri in midfield and Golden Glove winner Unai Simón in goal. The win extended Spain's unbeaten run to 38 consecutive matches, a streak that also includes their 2024 European Championship title.
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FIFA World Cup 2026's group stage wrapped up in late June, and the knockout rounds set up a Final between two of football's biggest names. Here's a recap of the road to July 19.
Spain went the entire tournament without conceding more than once, a defensive record no previous champion had matched. Anchored by Golden Ball winner Rodri and Golden Glove winner Unai Simón, La Roja extended their unbeaten run to 38 matches — a streak stretching back to include their 2024 European Championship title — before sealing the trophy with Ferran Torres's extra-time winner over Argentina.
Argentina entered World Cup 2026 as defending champions, led by Lionel Messi in what is widely regarded as his final World Cup appearance at age 39. The team reached back-to-back Finals but lost 1-0 to Spain after extra time, narrowly missing out on becoming only the second nation after Brazil (1958, 1962) to win consecutive titles.
France and England met in the third-place match, with England winning a dramatic 6-4, end-to-end encounter thanks to a Bukayo Saka hat-trick — their best World Cup finish since winning the tournament outright in 1966. Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France in the defeat, taking his tournament tally to 10 goals and securing the Golden Boot.
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