Overview
- Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 after extra time at the New York/New Jersey stadium on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal.
- The team allowed one goal across eight matches and goalkeeper Unai Simón kept seven clean sheets, marking the fewest goals conceded by a champion and a new single-tournament clean-sheet record.
- Spain extended its international unbeaten run to 38 matches and coach Luis de la Fuente, aged 65, became the oldest manager to win a World Cup.
- The squad returned to Spain on July 20 for official receptions and a victory parade in Madrid, and coverage also reported a post-match scuffle involving Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.
- The title means Spain holds both the men's and women's senior World Cups at the same time and is seen as evidence of a possible new national golden period and of European strength in the expanded 48-team tournament.