England defeated France 6-4 on Saturday July 18th, 2026 for a third-place finish in the FIFA World Cup – a high-scoring match that saw France attempt a second-half comeback and Kylian Mbappe make history for the most career goals scored in the competition.
On Sunday, July 19th, Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The final match at MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw Ferran Torres score the winning goal in the 106th minute.
The 23rd edition of the tournament featured several historic milestones:
* Jointly hosted across 16 cities by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
* The first World Cup to feature 48 teams (up from 32), resulting in a total of 104 matches.
* A record-breaking 308 goals were scored throughout the tournament.
* Spain dominated the tournament undefeated, conceding only one goal across all eight of their matches.
Tournament Awards
* Golden Ball (Best Player): Rodri (Spain)
* Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Kylian Mbappé (France)
* Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Unai Simón (Spain), who recorded a record-breaking 7 clean sheets
* Best Young Player: Pau Cubarsí (Spain)
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has now concluded.
The Spanish men’s national football team has won two FIFA World Cup titles. Additionally, the Spanish women’s national football team holds one FIFA Women’s World Cup title.
* 2010 (South Africa): Spain won its first-ever World Cup by defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time, courtesy of an iconic 116th-minute goal by Andrés Iniesta.
* 2026 (United States, Canada, and Mexico): Spain secured its second world title at MetLife Stadium by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute.
Women’s World Cup Titles
* 2023 (Australia and New Zealand): The women’s national team claimed its first global championship by defeating England 1-0 in the final.
