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2026

FIFA World Cup
UNITED STATES, CANADA & MEXICO · 11 JUN 2026 – 19 JUL 2026
48 TEAMSCOMPLETE
CHAMPIONS
ESP
SPAIN
FINAL
1 — 0
AFTER EXTRA TIME
METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD · 19 JULY 2026 · 80,663 IN ATTENDANCE
RUNNERS-UP
ARG
ARGENTINA
THE STORY
The first 48-team, 104-match World Cup, across three host nations. Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium.
MATCH TIMELINE

The story, minute by minute.

106' ESP
Ferran Torres
KICK-OFFHT90'ET
106'
Ferran Torres
The only goal, in the first half of extra time.
FT
The double
Spain became the first nation to hold the men's and women's World Cups at the same time.
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