FIFA World Cup 2026 Champion: Spain has once again claimed the trophy after delivering a magnificent performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. In the final match played in New Jersey, they defeated the defending champions, Argentina, 1-0. Neither team managed to score during regulation time, forcing the match into extra time, where Spain scored the decisive goal to seal their victory. Notably, Spain displayed exceptional form throughout the tournament; they conceded only one goal in the entire competition while keeping clean sheets in six consecutive matches. Much of the credit for this goes to the team’s defenders and goalkeeper Unai Simón; consequently, Simón was awarded the Golden Glove.
With this victory, Spain became the seventh nation to win the FIFA World Cup trophy twice. They had previously won the title in 2010 by defeating the Netherlands 1-0—a match that was also decided in extra time. However, Brazil tops the list of nations with the most FIFA World Cup titles, having won the crown five times. Germany and Italy follow, each having secured the title four times, while Argentina has won it three times; Uruguay and France have two titles each, and England has won it once. See below for a list of which teams won the World Cup and in which years. 5 titles: Brazil (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
4 titles: Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
4 titles: Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
3 titles: Argentina (1978, 1986, 2022)
2 titles: Uruguay (1930, 1950)
2 titles: France (1998, 2018)
2 titles: Spain (2010, 2026)
1 title: England (1966)
