As the extra time of the 2026 World Cup final wound down, likely more than half the world shared a feeling of both trembling and dread at the prospect of Argentina dragging Spain into a penalty shootout—where every statistic from the previous 120 minutes becomes meaningless and the raw truth emerges: Argentina could win. But that did not happen. Then, from New York to the Gaza Strip, from sleepless nights in the Iberian Peninsula to dawn in Southeast Asia, everyone joined in the ultimate glory for La Roja.

The Spanish national team won the 2026 World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0. The goal was scored by Ferran Torres in the 106th minute. Coach Luis de la Fuente's players delivered a performance that was far superior to their opponents.

The quadrennial football feast, the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has expanded to 48 teams and has come to a close. The final rankings of the 48 teams are as follows: 1 Spain Champion, defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final 2 Argentina Runner-up 3 England Third place 4 France Fourth place 5 Norway Eliminated in quarterfinals 6 Belgium Eliminated in quarterfinals 7 Morocco Eliminated in quarterfinals 8 Switzerland Eliminated in quarterfinals 9 Mexico Eliminated in round of 16 10 Colombi

On Monday, Manchester United officially confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Tottenham winger Tynan Torres Thompson. He put pen to paper at Old Trafford, toured the stadium and dressing room wearing a new shirt with his name on it.

The World Cup has concluded, with Spain lifting the trophy for the first time in 16 years. After the match, FIFA awarded the Golden Ball to Rodri instead of Messi, sparking considerable controversy. On July 21, Beijing time, Argentine media outlet TyC published a lengthy article publicly questioning FIFA's selection criteria.

On July 21 Beijing time, the Argentine men's football team, which failed to retain the World Cup title, returned to Argentina by plane. According to the Argentine newspaper *Olé*, despite losing to Spain in the final and missing out on a fourth World Cup championship, the team was still greeted with a high-level reception from the government upon their return.

On July 21, Beijing time, the Spanish men's football team, fresh off their World Cup victory, arrived back home and held a grand championship celebration parade in the capital, Madrid. The entire team first went to the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, where they were received by King Felipe VI and members of the royal family, shaking hands with the king, princesses, and others.

On July 21, Beijing time, after a day of silence, 39-year-old Argentine captain Lionel Messi finally spoke out on social media. He stated that the wound from losing the World Cup final is difficult to heal, yet he still graciously congratulated Spain. Messi wrote emotionally: "It’s very painful, this wound is hard to heal. But I will also keep all the good memories."

On July 21, Beijing time, 41-year-old Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo publicly liked a post from Spanish media stating that "Argentina should have been eliminated long ago" and "FIFA wants to hand the World Cup trophy to Messi," sparking debate once again. Four days ago, the Spanish outlet *espejopublico* shared a clip from one of its shows on its official account, where the host and guests condemned FIFA for corruption and bluntly said Argentina should have been out of the tournament.

Morgan Rogers is said to have been convinced by Chelsea's ambitious plans, as the London club reached a £117 million agreement with Aston Villa.