Spain won the 2026 World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final in New York. Ferran Torres’s goal in the second half of extra time brought La Roja back to the top of the world, capping off a run that strongly evoked the historic 2010 victory.
With this victory, Spain returned to the top after 16 years, bringing its total to two titles in the tournament. The new trophy puts Spain on par with France and Uruguay, while leaving England behind on the list.
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The “Rocha” thus returns to the world soccer stage in the most emphatic way possible, thanks to a goal that will go down in history.
The Hall of Fame
5 titles: Brazil (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
4 titles: Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014), Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
3 titles: Argentina (1978, 1986, 2022)
2 titles: Spain (2010, 2026), France (1998, 2018), Uruguay (1930, 1950)
1 title: England (1966)
Breakdown:
1930 Uruguay
1934 Italy
1938 Italy
1950 Uruguay
1954 Germany
1958 Brazil
1962 Brazil
1966 Eng1970 Brazil
1974 Germany
1978 Argentina
1982 Italy
1986 Argentina
1990 Germany
1994 Brazil
1998 France
2002 Brazil
2006 Italy
2010 Spain
2014 Germany
2018 France
2022 Argentina
2026 Spain
*photo source: AP
