### [2026-07-19](/feed/2026/07/19/index.md) ##### 2026 FIFA World Cup # In association football, Spain win their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating the defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Spain's captain Rodri is awarded the Golden Ball. ### Sources: 1. [France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260719-world-cup-2026-spain-crowned-champions-after-extra-time-thriller-against-argentina) 2. [Yahoo! Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/spain-argentina-world-cup-2026-score-result-schedule-live-updates-130000682.html?guccounter=1) ### Related: 1. [In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966. ](/feed/2026/07/11/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-player-to-reach-10-assists-in-fifa.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, FIFA World Cup, association football_ 2. [The quarterfinals end with the four highest-ranked teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking (Argentina, Spain, France, and England) advancing to the semifinals, the first time this has happened since the rankings were introduced in 1992. ](/feed/2026/07/11/the-quarterfinals-end-with-the-four-highest-ranked-teams-in-the-fifa-men-s-world-ranking-argentina-spain-france-and.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Spain_ 3. [In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score in nine consecutive World Cup matches (including the previous edition), after scoring in the team's 3–2 victory against Egypt in the round of 16. ](/feed/2026/07/7/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-player-to-score-in-nine-consecutiv.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, FIFA World Cup, association football_ 4. [In association football, Spain records its sixth consecutive FIFA World Cup clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Portugal in the round of 16, setting a tournament record, while goalkeeper Unai Simón extends his scoreless streak to 609 minutes. ](/feed/2026/07/6/in-association-football-spain-records-its-sixth-consecutive-fifa-world-cup-clean-sheet-in-a-1-0-win-over-portugal-in-th.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Spain, association football_ 5. [In association football, Egypt advances to the round of 16 of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Australia 4–2 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw after extra time, in the round of 32. ](/feed/2026/07/3/in-association-football-egypt-advances-to-the-round-of-16-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating-austra.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup, association football, extra time_ 6. [In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches (including matches from the previous edition) after scoring in the team's 3–1 win against Jordan in their final group-stage match. ](/feed/2026/06/27/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-male-player-to-score-in-seven-cons.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, FIFA World Cup, association football_ 7. [In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi overtakes Germany's Miroslav Klose as the FIFA World Cup's all-time top-goalscorer with 18 goals after scoring a brace in a 2–0 win over Austria in the group stage. ](/feed/2026/06/22/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-overtakes-germany-s-miroslav-klose-as-the-fifa-world.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, FIFA World Cup, association football_ 8. [In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to appear in six FIFA World Cups and joins Germany's Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 16 goals after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's 3–0 win against Algeria in their opening match. ](/feed/2026/06/16/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-male-player-to-appear-in-six-fifa.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, FIFA World Cup, association football_ 9. [It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. ](/feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-boy-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey_ 10. [In association football, the South Africa soccer team qualifies for the upcoming FIFA World Cup following a 3-0 win against Rwanda. This will be their first appearance in the FIFA World Cup since hosting the tournament in 2010. ](/feed/2025/10/14/in-association-football-the-south-africa-soccer-team-qualifies-for-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-following-a-3-0-win-agai.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup, association football_