Monday, July 20, 2026

The Spanish national team was crowned with the 2026 World Cup title for the second time in its history, after defeating its Argentine counterpart by a solitary goal in the final match held on Sunday evening. 'La Roja' added the second star to its jersey 16 years after its first coronation in the 2010 South Africa World Cup, confirming its return to the top of world football thanks to a new generation that succeeded in bringing the team back to the podium.

Spanish dominance from the start

The match witnessed a clear advantage for the Spanish team in most of its periods, as it imposed its style through ball possession, constant pressure, and creating opportunities, while the Argentine team resorted to defensive consolidation and relying on counterattacks. Despite Spanish superiority, goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez excelled in saving several dangerous attempts, keeping his net clean throughout regular time and postponing the title decider to extra time.

Enzo Fernández's red card changed the balance of the match

The Argentine team's suffering increased in the 93rd minute of the second half, after the referee showed a second yellow card to midfielder Enzo Fernández, leaving the field sent off, and his team played the rest of the match with ten players. The Spanish team took advantage of this numerical deficiency, continuing its offensive pressure and intensifying its attempts in search of a goal that would give it the world title.

The coronation goal in decisive time

The Spanish players continued to impose their rhythm during extra time, until they succeeded in exploiting one of the attacks by scoring the only goal of the match, thus deciding the final and announcing their coronation as world champions for the second time in their history. The goal came after an organized collective performance that reflected Spanish superiority throughout the match, translating control into a long-awaited achievement.

Official coronation in the presence of Trump and the FIFA President

After the final whistle, the Spanish players received the World Cup in a festive atmosphere on the field, where US President Donald Trump crowned the Spanish team with the cup, in the presence of the President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), in a ceremony that witnessed 'La Roja' players celebrating the historic achievement with their fans after regaining the world title.

Historic achievement strengthens 'La Roja's' status

By winning the 2026 World Cup, the Spanish team now owns two world titles, tying with the teams of France and Uruguay in the number of World Cup titles, while the Brazilian team continues to top the list of the most wins with five titles, followed by Italy and Germany with four titles each, then Argentina with three titles.

This coronation is an important milestone in the journey of Spanish football, after the team proved the success of its technical project and its ability to compete against the strongest teams, confirming that the return to the top was not a coincidence, but the fruit of a long work crowned with the second world title, an achievement that will remain present in the history of Spanish and world football.