Spain's national team inscribed its name in letters of gold in the record of World Cup champions throughout history, after being crowned in the 2026 edition by defeating Argentina in the final match.
Spain's national team triumphed over its rival Argentina by a goal to nil in the 2026 World Cup final, which was held at New Jersey Stadium in New York, United States of America.
Spain's crowning goal in the tournament came in the 106th minute during the second extra-time period, after a wonderful cross from Pedro Porro that reached Nico Williams, who headed it to Ferran Torres who shot it powerfully with his left foot into the net.
Spain's national team now has two World Cup titles to its credit, after winning the 2010 edition held in South Africa and repeating the same achievement in the 2026 edition at Argentina's expense.
After Spain's crowning, the record of World Cup champions throughout history
1930 World Cup: Uruguay after defeating Argentina with a score of 2/4.
1934 World Cup: Italy - after defeating Czechoslovakia by two goals to one.
1938 World Cup: Italy - after defeating Hungary with a score of 2/4.
1950 World Cup: Uruguay - after defeating Brazil by two goals to one.
1954 World Cup: West Germany - after defeating Hungary with a score of 2/3.
1958 World Cup: Brazil - after defeating Sweden with a score of 2/5.
1962 World Cup: Brazil - after defeating Czechoslovakia with a score of 1/3.
1966 World Cup: England - after defeating West Germany with a score of 2/4.
1970 World Cup: Brazil - after defeating Italy with a score of 1/4.
1974 World Cup: West Germany - after defeating the Netherlands by two goals to one.
1978 World Cup: Argentina - after defeating the Netherlands with a score of 1/3.
1982 World Cup: Italy - after defeating West Germany with a score of 1/3.
1986 World Cup: Argentina - after defeating West Germany with a score of 2/3.
1990 World Cup: West Germany - after defeating Argentina by a goal.
1994 World Cup: Brazil - after defeating Italy on penalties with a score of 2/3 following a goalless draw.
1998 World Cup: France - after defeating Brazil by three goals to nil.
2002 World Cup: Brazil - after defeating Germany by two goals.
2006 World Cup: Italy - after defeating France on penalties with a score of 3/5 following a 1/1 draw.
2010 World Cup: Spain - after defeating the Netherlands by a goal.
2014 World Cup: Germany - after defeating Argentina by a goal.
2018 World Cup: France - after defeating Croatia with a score of 2/4.
2022 World Cup: Argentina - after defeating France on penalties with a score of 2/4 following a 3/3 draw.
2026 World Cup: Spain - after defeating Argentina by a goal to nil
