Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

Forty-eight nations​ competed in the largest FIFA World Cup in history and two are left standing, with Spain in search of its second World Cup title and Argentina shooting for back-to-back​ championships.

The Spain forward wore a 'Make Spain Great Again' hat after returning to the country to celebrate the World Cup but said he wasn't making a political statement.

By winning Sunday, the Spanish football federation has made history as the first to bring home successive World Cup championships on the men's and women's side in the history of the tournament.

Barcelona striker Ferran Torres had perhaps the moment of his career in the 2026 World Cup final, scoring the one goal that saw Spain lift the trophy.La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in that game, with the

In a heavyweight showdown between the top two teams in the FIFA world rankings, Spain kept one last offense seeing red.

Spain recently prevented Argentina from becoming the third team in history to repeat as World Cup champions, posting a 1-0 victory in the 2026 final to win their second title. They are the early favorite to accomplish the feat themselves when they co-host the tournament in 2030.

North America played host to the 2026 World Cup, seeing thousands upon thousands of fans from many countries travel to the United States, Canada and Mexico. During their stays, a number of visitors decided to document their journeys on social media to give a glimpse into what America is really like.

Accusations linking the sacred hosting rights of the 2030 World Cup final to his bid for re-election have ignited a fierce global backlash.