Following the end of the World Cup final, the world press agreed that the Spanish national team deserved to win the title, after defeating the Argentine national team 1-0 after extra time.

The Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' headlined: 'Yes, this was the most important match of their lives, a match that will change the country's history forever. Spain no longer has to look at 2010 as just a fleeting memory.' It added that the national team, led by Luis de la Fuente, wrote its own chapter in history at MetLife Stadium, and won its second World Cup title at the expense of the Argentine team led by Lionel Messi.

The Spanish newspaper 'Marca' headlined: 'Kings of the world again,' praising Ferran Torres, scorer of the historic goal, and saying he joined the hall of fame.

The Spanish newspaper 'As' wrote: 'As happened the first time,' noting that Ferran Torres's goal in the 106th minute secured Spain's second title in World Cup history, pointing out that Spain had 20 shots on goal, while Argentina managed only two.

In contrast, the Spanish newspaper 'El Mundo' headlined: 'Spain ends Messi's World Cup era.'

The Argentine newspaper 'La Nación' sufficed with a brief headline: 'End of a dream.'

The Argentine newspaper 'La Capital' opined that Argentina gave everything they had to the last drop of blood and the last ounce of courage, but lost by a narrow margin in extra time while playing with ten men against a clearly superior Spanish team, stressing that Lionel Scaloni's players have nothing to be ashamed of after an exceptional tournament that the team finished with their heads held high.

For its part, the Argentine newspaper 'Olé' confirmed that Argentina gave everything and fell with their heads held high, while Spain deservedly earned the title of 2026 world champions.

The Argentine newspaper 'Clarín' addressed a message to the team captain titled: 'Thank you, Leo!' stating that Messi bid farewell to the World Cup after playing his third final in his career and delivering an unforgettable tournament, and that he sat on the pitch resigned but proud to reach another final in his last World Cup appearance.

The Argentine newspaper 'Diario Popular' also wrote that Argentina gave their soul, but Spain was better and became world champions.

Meanwhile, the British 'Daily Mail' headlined: 'Broken heart for Lionel Messi after his team lost the title.'

While the British 'Telegraph' opined that Spain won the World Cup in a victory for football over Argentine fouls, considering that the Spanish team's victory was a victory for football itself, and that any other result would have seemed like a crime.

The French newspaper 'L'Équipe' headlined: 'The new kings,' confirming that Spain imposed its dominance on an Argentine team that did not take its first shot on goal until the 117th minute, and two years after winning the European Championship, it proved to be the best team in the world.

The American 'The Athletic' considered that substitute Ferran Torres was the man of the match after his goal broke Argentine hearts and prevented Lionel Messi and his teammates from retaining the title, noting that Messi delivered his most modest performance in the tournament, and that the halftime show, which lasted 27 minutes, contributed to breaking the rhythm of the match.

The Italian 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' wrote: 'Spain had to be Spain. It was destined to be Spain,' considering that only Spain could win this final, and that crowning Argentina would have been an insult to football, describing the Spanish team as great, while sharply criticizing Argentina's performance.

The Brazilian 'Globo Esporte' concluded by noting that Spain became the first team to win two World Cup titles in the 21st century, affirming that the Spanish team deserved the title after eliminating the top favorite France, then defeating the defending champion Argentina in the final.