Overview
- Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 after extra time on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- The match was scoreless through 90 minutes before Enzo Fernández was sent off for a second yellow at 90+4', and Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute.
- U.S. President Donald Trump attended the final and was scheduled to present the trophy in the stadium VIP box, a high-profile presence that drew attention to the match’s wider political symbolism.
- The win gives Spain its second World Cup title and caps the first tournament held under the expanded 48-team format while underscoring Spain’s tournament-long defensive run that conceded only one goal.
- Post-match scenes mixed celebration and tension as Spanish players and fans celebrated on the field, Argentine players showed emotion, reports of on-field scuffles emerged and football bodies signaled they would review incidents from the final.