(Courtesy: NPR) – It is the Spanish men’s team’s second World Cup title, after winning their first in 2010. And for this squad, the win marked the 38th consecutive match without a loss, a run that includes their trophy in the 2024 European Championship.
They are the most dominant defensive team to win a World Cup; no champion before them had ever conceded only one goal en route to a title. And this Spain team did so with an extra game, as the new, expanded format of the tournament required its champion to play eight matches, a record.
Spain’s run to the title came through a wall of top-ten opponents: first a 1-0 win over No. 5 Portugal, then a 2-1 quarterfinal win over No. 9 Belgium, then a 2-0 win in the semifinal over No. 3 France, whose attack had looked unstoppable until then. Argentina had been the world’s No. 1 team; with the win, Spain has moved into the top spot.
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🇪🇸 | Ferrán Torres con su gorra de «Make Spain Great Again» durante la celebración del Mundial en Madrid. pic.twitter.com/qvo9kpNhl1
— ʜᴇʀQʟᴇs (@herqles_es) July 20, 2026
🔥 BREAKING: Spanish FIFA World Cup star Ferran Torres is wearing a "MAKE SPAIN GREAT AGIN" hat one day after PERSONALLY meeting President Donald J. Trump in the United States
FREAKING EPIC!
Spain might be run by a socialist but PATRIOTS are still alive and well! 🇺🇸🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/ostlbYVUGn
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 20, 2026
🚨New: President Trump confirmed the U.S. will “immediately” apply to host the next World Cup that becomes available pic.twitter.com/GE7c5FYurX
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🚨 JENNIFER HUDSON DELIVERS POWERFUL NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE WORLD CUP FINAL
Jennifer Hudson belting out the Star-Spangled Banner as the world watches the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in America. pic.twitter.com/gwB5gMzjzW
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 19, 2026
— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) July 20, 2026
Justin Bieber was almost aborted.
His mom became pregnant with him at age 17.
Now, he is praising the Lord in front of millions at the World Cup.
God can use anyone. pic.twitter.com/bhh6IAFdwS
— Anna Lulis (@annamlulis) July 19, 2026
THE BOSS DGAF!!!😎🇺🇸🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/hrMOMFlNQv
— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) July 20, 2026
🫡🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/UZroCKj7Ia
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) July 19, 2026
Justin Bieber put JESUS CHRIST First at the World Cup pic.twitter.com/lAVUzOctX0
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) July 20, 2026
Shakira performing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show, the NFL should take notes pic.twitter.com/gSUEsbRHdk
— TaraBull (@TaraBull) July 20, 2026
Winners, win.
The G.O.A.T. pic.twitter.com/DQA1jJ9klZ
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 20, 2026
🚨 LMFAO! President Trump made sure to stay in frame for when Spain's jumping celebration began at the World Cup
47 is the man of the hour no matter where he is 😂 pic.twitter.com/x3lWI8aSkX
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 19, 2026
🔥 BREAKING: President Trump officially presents SPAIN the FIFA World Cup trophy at MetLife stadium in New Jersey 🇺🇸🇪🇸
HISTORY ON USA SOIL, the most successful World Cup in history! pic.twitter.com/u00YfYbIsz
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 19, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup belongs to Spain. 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/Th2bZeuQ8s
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 19, 2026
Thanks for the memories, Messi 👏 pic.twitter.com/9wZCMZmVRt
— OutKick (@Outkick) July 19, 2026
Ferran Torres takes the final honours as your @MichelobUltra Superior Player of the Match. 🏆
#FIFAWorldCup #SuperiorPOTM pic.twitter.com/xtJHV7aHRt
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 19, 2026
