Rodri's control, passing and defensive authority powered Spain to the title, while Messi vanished in the final, making the Golden Ball decision fully justified. | Football News

Rodri responds to early World Cup criticism with a dominant semi-final display as Spain beats France 2-0 to reach the 2026 World Cup final.

Rodri has recaptured his best form under Luis de la Fuente and his influence is instructive against the glitz and glamour of Messi, writes Richard Jolly

Ferran Torres scored the dramatic extra-time winner as Spain defeated 10-man Argentina 1-0 to lift their second World Cup trophy, capitalising on Enzo Fernandez's late red card.

Ferran Torres scores only goal of a game in which defending champions did not create a chance in more than 90 minutes.

Spain's victory ended Argentina's reign as world champions and completed another memorable chapter in La Roja's football history

Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A dominant performance was capped off by a Ferran Torres winner in extra time to secure a second World cup triumph for La Roja

Ferran Torres’s strike in extra time crowned Spain as the world champion for a second time.

France's Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award.

The European champions controlled the contest against their South American equivalents, before Spanish sub Ferran Torres hammered home a goal in extra time.

Rodri wins the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball as Spain beats Argentina 1-0. Here's what the tournament means for crypto prediction markets and on-chain betting.

Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Ferran Torres scores the winner as La Roja claim their second title.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admits Spain deserved their 2026 World Cup final victory, praising his team's effort despite the defeat.

Rodri wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, cementing his status among football's all-time greats. Discover his incredible career achievements.

El mediocampista central de la selección española fue elegido como el mejor jugador de la Copa del Mundo. Otros jugadores del campeón recibieron los galardones de Mejor Jugador…

Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup, ending Lionel Messi's title defense and lifting a second world crown.

Rodri won the Golden Ball and Pau Cubarsi was crowned young player of the tournament after La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 in a tense final

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé kept the Golden Boot award and Spain wouldn’t let Lionel Messi get anything else.Shortly after winning the World Cup title on Sunday,…

El mediocampista español lideró el torneo con más de 650 pases completados y una precisión superior al 93 %.

Spain reclaimed football's biggest prize on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense World Cup final.

For years, Spanish football has been synonymous with control - of the ball, of space, of tempo. On Sunday night at New York New Jersey Stadium, Spain produced perhaps the ultimate…