Rodri lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy as fireworks explode over MetLife Stadium

World Champions 2026

¡ESPAÑA CAMPEONA!

Spain 1 – 0 Argentina

AET · Ferran Torres 106'

Congratulations to La Roja — FIFA World Cup 2026 champions at MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, NJ.

Thanks for following every match with us. Please bear with us while VAMOS26 gets a full post-tournament update — archives, highlights, and a refreshed home experience are on the way.

Aftermath

NEWS & REACTIONS

Updated Jul 20, 2026

Links out to full stories · refreshed daily

CelebrationJul 19

Spain crowned champions after extra-time thriller against Argentina

La Roja beat Messi’s Argentina 1–0 AET in New Jersey — Ferran Torres the hero as Spain claimed a first World Cup since 2010.

France 24Full story

CelebrationJul 20

Madrid greets champions — nearly two million line the parade

Rodri and La Roja rode an open-top bus from Moncloa to Cibeles after royal and government welcomes, with officials estimating about 1.8 million fans turned out.

Al JazeeraFull story

CelebrationJul 20

Rodri lifts the trophy on the gangway as Spain touch down in Madrid

Captain Rodri carried the World Cup down the stairs at Barajas before the squad headed to Zarzuela Palace, Moncloa, and the evening Cibeles ceremony.

Yahoo SportsFull story

DramaJul 20

FIFA opens investigation into Argentina’s post-final scenes

A disciplinary and ethics prosecutor will review the MetLife fracas — including Molina, Paredes, Almada, and staff — with bans and AFA fines possible.

BBC SportFull story

TeamJul 20

De la Fuente: ‘I never thought of anything like this’

Spain’s coach dedicated the second star to his players and staff, praising collective sacrifice and calling the squad the true protagonists of the triumph.

The HinduFull story

ReactionJul 20

Joe Hart: Messi showed class — Argentina’s behaviour ‘disgusting’

The BBC pundit said Messi alone shook every Spanish hand after the whistle, while praising Spain as the best team of the tournament.

7NEWSFull story

BanterJul 20

Messi in tears as Argentina’s World Cup ends in extra time

Cameras caught Lionel Messi overcome after the final whistle — a raw farewell image from a night when Spain’s extra-time winner ended the dream.

ABC NewsFull story

ReactionJul 20

Messi sends a message to Spain after the final

The Argentina captain broke his silence with a respectful note toward the new champions — class on Instagram after a bruising MetLife night.

Yahoo SportsFull story

CelebrationJul 20

Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner crowns Spain world champions

Torres struck in the 106th minute to seal Spain’s second World Cup — while Messi’s Argentina were left in tears at full time.

New Indian ExpressFull story

DramaJul 19

Paredes red after the whistle as Argentina’s night ends in disgrace

Leandro Paredes was sent off in the chaotic aftermath as punches and melees soured Spain’s deserved victory at MetLife Stadium.

The IndependentFull story

Tournament Tree

ROAD TO THE FINAL

Relive the full tournament — 48 teams, 12 groups, and every knockout round through to Spain's triumph at MetLife on July 19.

GROUP STANDINGSJun 11 – 27 · Complete

Standings update when matches finish

GRP A

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Korea Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Czechia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Opening Match — Mexico City, June 11

GRP B

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bosnia & Herzegovina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Qatar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Canada opens at BMO Field, Toronto — June 12

GRP C

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Brazil	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Morocco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Haiti	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

GRP D

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	USA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Paraguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Türkiye	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

USA's group — MetLife Stadium nearby

GRP E

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Germany	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Curaçao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Côte d'Ivoire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ecuador	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

GRP F

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Tunisia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Sweden qualified via UEFA playoff

GRP G

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Egypt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	IR Iran	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

GRP H

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Cabo Verde	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

GRP I

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Senegal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Iraq	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Norway	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

GRP J

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Argentina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Algeria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Jordan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

GRP K

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	DR Congo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

DR Congo returns after 52 years

GRP L

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ghana	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Panama	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

32 TEAMS ADVANCE

24 group qualifiers (1st & 2nd) + 8 best third-place teams

KNOCKOUT STAGE

R32

Jun 28 – Jul 3

16 matches

South Africa

Canada

Brazil

Japan

Germany

Paraguay

Netherlands

Morocco

Côte d'Ivoire

Norway

France

Sweden

Mexico

Ecuador

England

DR Congo

USA

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Belgium

Senegal

Portugal

Croatia

Spain

Austria

Switzerland

Algeria

Argentina

Cabo Verde

Colombia

Ghana

Australia

Egypt

R16

Jul 4 – Jul 7

8 matches

TBD

Jul 9 – Jul 11

4 matches

TBD

Jul 14 – Jul 15

2 matches

TBD

Final

Jul 19

1 match

TBD

¡ESPAÑA CAMPEONA!

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Spain vs Argentina · AET · Ferran Torres 106'

July 19, 2026

MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, NJ

Congratulations to La Roja — World Champions 2026.

Thanks for following every match with us. Please bear with us while VAMOS26 gets a full post-tournament update — archives, highlights, and a refreshed home experience are on the way.

1st & 2nd place → Round of 32

3rd place → best 8 advance

4th place → eliminated