Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, July 20 (As per IST) after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the summit clash. It was an outstanding performance from the Spanish national team, as they displayed their dominating side on the pitch with having majority of the possession throughout the game, and restricted the 2022 edition champions from taking a single shot at the target.
Toni Kroos trolls Argentina
Reacting to Spain's historic win, former Real Madrid icon Toni Kroos has appeared to fire shots at the Argentina national team by sharing a cryptic post through his official X (Formerly known as Twitter). Kroos, who was part of the German national team who lifted the world title in 2014 after defeating Argentina in the final, shared a two-word post on X.
"Football won," wrote Kroos.
How Spain goal the winning goal against Argentina
In a tense final, Spain took a 1-0 lead over defending champions Argentina deep into extra time. Ferran Torres, the Barcelona forward, opened the scoring early in the second period of extra time with a powerful high shot inside the box.
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The goal followed a headed back-pass from Nico Williams, rewarding Spain’s persistent pressure after a goalless 90 minutes. Spain had dominated the match in terms of possession and chances, though Argentina defended resolutely despite finishing regulation time with 10 men after midfielder Enzo Fernández received a second yellow card.
List of all individual award winners in the FIFA World Cup 2026:
| Award | Winner | Team | Performance / Stats |
| Golden Ball (Best Player) | Rodri | 🇪🇸 Spain | Anchored Spain's midfield across all 8 matches, orchestrating possession and leading La Roja to their second world title. |
| Golden Boot (Top Scorer) | Kylian Mbappé | 🇫🇷 France | 10 goals & 4 assists in 8 matches; became the first player in history to win back-to-back Golden Boots. |
| Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper) | Unai Simón | 🇪🇸 Spain | Set a World Cup record with 7 clean sheets in 8 matches, allowing only 1 goal the entire tournament. |
| FIFA Young Player Award | Pau Cubarsí | 🇪🇸 Spain | Played every minute at center-back at just 19 years old, anchoring the tournament's stingiest defense. |
Second World Cup for Spain
It was Spain's second World title after the first came in the 2010 edition, where they defeated Netherlands in the final. In the 2010 final, Spain's star midfielder Andres Iniesta was the only scorer in the summit clash.