The joy and despair after Spain takes the trophy at expanded 2026 World Cup
by editors@theworld.org (Gerry Hadden) from The World: Latest Stories on (#7746Q)
It took the Spaniards 105 minutes to score, but they dominated the Argentines from the outset. Fans went wild after the final whistle, celebrating Spain's second World Cup championship title. Meanwhile, Argentines held out hope that their superstar, Lionel Messi, might provide the last-minute magic he's been serving up for the whole tournament. It was not to be. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona. And Manuel Rueda reports from Rosario, Argentina, Messi's hometown.