Spain

National team, FIFA World Cup champions

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Why they shine

Spain won the World Cup for a second time on 19 July 2026, sixteen years after the Iniesta final in Johannesburg, and this side did it through control rather than chaos. They beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time through Ferran Torres, having shot 20 times to the two of the defending champions, and conceded a single goal in eight matches. Their defensive record of seven clean sheets and one goal against is the best of any champion. Four individual awards went with the trophy, for Rodri, Kylian Mbappé, Unai Simón and Pau Cubarsí.

Full name: Spain national football team
Country: Spain
Team type: National team
World Cup titles: Two — 2010 and 2026
2026 tournament: 1 goal conceded in 8 matches, 7 clean sheets
2026 final: 1-0 vs Argentina — Ferran Torres, 106'

Record

Honor record

FIFA World Cup

2026 · Jul 19, 2026

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

The second World Cup in Spain's history, sealed by Ferran Torres's 106th-minute strike against ten-man Argentina after a goalless 90 minutes in which the holders managed two shots, neither on target. Spain finished with 20 shots to two and a European-record 38 matches without defeat in regulation time, while conceding once in eight matches. Rodri took the Golden Ball, Mbappé the Golden Boot, Unai Simón the Golden Glove and Pau Cubarsí the best young player award.

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