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2026 World Cup: Spain champion, Argentina defeated in final
Spain won the FIFA 2026 World Cup by defeating Argentina in the final on July 19, 2026, according to France 24 and concordant sources. Ranked first in the FIFA rankings, La Roja claimed their second world title, sixteen years after 2010. Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni was seen in tears after the loss and questioned his future with the national team. Lionel Messi, 39, scored 8 goals during the tournament. On July 18, 2026, French coach Didier Deschamps ended his 14-year tenure after France's elimination in the semi-finals by Spain (2-0). The complete Spanish royal family—King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía—attended the final together.