Spain Crowned Football World Champions Again After 16 Years, Defeat Argentina 1-0 to Win FIFA World Cup 2026 By Shabu Zaidi

New Jersey, USA: Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 final to lift the prestigious trophy for the second time in their history. The final, played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, remained goalless throughout the regulation 90 minutes, forcing the match into extra time.

Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, giving Spain a historic victory and ending their 16-year wait for another World Cup title. Spain had previously won their first FIFA World Cup in 2010.

With this triumph, Spain also set a remarkable world record, becoming the first and only nation to simultaneously hold both the FIFA Men’s and FIFA Women’s World Cup titles.

Argentina, aiming to win back-to-back World Cups, struggled to break through Spain’s disciplined defense and had to settle for the runners-up position.

Spain’s historic victory sparked celebrations across the country, with congratulatory messages pouring in from around the world for the newly crowned world champions.