Khalid Daghriri from Jeddah

Monday, July 20, 2026 1:24 |2 minutes read

Spain crowned champion of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.

The only goal was scored by Ferran Torres in the second extra time, specifically at minute (106), noting that Argentina's Enzo Fernández was sent off at minute (93).

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$50 million for the champion

Spain received the champion's financial prize of $50 million, along with the trophy, gold medals, and commemorative rings awarded by FIFA to world champions for the first time.

Argentina received the runner-up financial prize of $33 million, along with silver medals.

England received the third-place prize of $29 million after defeating France 6-4 in a goal-filled match, while France received $27 million.

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Second title for Spain

Sixteen years after winning their first World Cup title in 2010 in South Africa, Spain's players succeeded in winning the title for the second time in the current tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The World Cup journey began with Uruguay winning the first edition in 1930, before Italy dominated the 1934 and 1938 editions. After the tournament was suspended due to World War II, Uruguay regained the title in 1950, then West Germany entered the champions' list in 1954.

Brazil began its golden era by winning titles in 1958, 1962, and 1970, before returning to the podium in 1994 and 2002, becoming the team with the most World Cup wins with 5 titles.

England joined the list of champions in 1966, while West Germany won two additional titles in 1974 and 1990, before unified Germany triumphed in 2014. Italy added the 1982 and 2006 titles to its victories in the 1930s.

Argentina won the tournament in 1978 and 1986, before regaining the title after a 36-year wait in the 2022 Qatar edition. France also won the cup in 1998 and 2018.

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Frenchman Kylian Mbappé the top scorer

Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, captain of France, won the Golden Boot with 10 goals, Argentina's Lionel Messi came second with 8 goals, while England's Jude Bellingham placed third with 7 goals, tied with Norway's Erling Haaland who had the same tally and came fourth.

Spain's Cubarsí won the Best Young Player award, his compatriot goalkeeper Unai Simón won the Golden Glove, and Spain's Rodri won the Best Player award.

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