Good afternoon, football fans! The World Cup final concluded early this morning, and congratulations to Spain for winning the championship. Our World Cup midday report has been with you for over a month now, and we hope you've all created unforgettable memories this summer. Let's take a look at the news from the past day.
Spain wins the World Cup
On July 20th, Beijing time, in the World Cup final, Spain faced Argentina. In the first half, Yamal created a dangerous chance with a shot, and Lima was forced to leave the game due to injury. In the second half, Martin made several brilliant saves, Enzo was sent off, and Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in extra time. The final score was Spain 1-0 Argentina, securing their second World Cup title.
The Golden Ball award for this World Cup was ultimately awarded to Spanish defensive midfielder Rodri! Spain conceded only one goal throughout the entire tournament, and Rodri started all eight matches for Spain, making him the absolute core of Spain's midfield and one of the biggest contributors to their victory.
In the USA-Canadian Cup final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 thanks to Ferran Torres' extra-time goal, winning their second World Cup title! Simultaneously, Spain extended their unbeaten run to 38 matches across all competitions, breaking the world record previously held by Italy!
Rodri becomes the 11th player in football history to achieve a "Grand Slam" of Golden Balls. In addition, Rodri also has a European Championship title, making him a true "Super Grand Slam" winner!
In the 2026 World Cup final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the championship, their second World Cup title in history. This is also the second time in Spanish history that they have won the European Championship and the World Cup in a row.
[World Cup Champions Photo Gallery: Spain Lifts the World Cup Trophy!]
Ferran Torres, a substitute, won the match against Argentina and was named Man of the Match.
This journey is already legendary.
[Unable to defend his title, 39-year-old Messi sheds tears on the field after receiving his medal]
Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain in the World Cup final, failing to defend their title. Messi shed tears on the field after receiving his silver medal. Messi himself had previously confirmed that this would be the last World Cup of his career.
[Messi's World Cup stats at age 39: 8 appearances, 8 goals, 4 assists]
[The only Argentinian, Messi is the 14th player to lose two World Cup finals.]
[Ginobili posts photo of Messi in tears on the field: So touching, thank you, genius!]
World Cup comments
De la Fuente: I'm not so ugly that I have to get a tattoo in a place that's not very visible (laughs)! I find it very funny.
Scaloni: Spain are the well-deserved winners, that's the reality. We have to admit that. To be honest, we were just a little bit away from our goal.
Scaloni: It's so difficult to have a group like this again, it pains me so much, it makes my soul tremble. I'm sorry.
[Merino: I didn't know what happened when I was called for a foul, but luckily we won in the end]
Merino: They told me I committed a foul, but I had my back to the players, so I really didn't know what happened. However, these details often determine the outcome of a match, and fortunately, football won in the end, and we secured the victory.
Olmo: Ultimately, I think it's very important what values we're conveying to the outside world. We are role models for many generations, for many boys and girls, and I think they should set a positive example in all aspects.
[Spain defeats Argentina to win the World Cup, Kroos: Football won]
Tony Kroos posted on social media: "Football won."
[Rodri: This was the toughest World Cup ever; we beat Argentina with Messi]
Rodri: This is the toughest World Cup in history. We beat a powerful Argentina, an Argentina with Messi, the greatest player of all time.
Rooney: Yes, he was (getting impatient). But that's how Argentina plays, we all know they'll do it, and what you really want is good sportsmanship. It's really sad to see Messi do that.
Panoramic World Cup
[Paredes received a straight red card after choking Eric Garcia and slamming Gavi!]
After the match, Paredes received a straight red card for first choking Eric Garcia and then slamming Gave to the ground. He was substituted on in the second half and received a yellow card in the 52nd minute.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the championship, and the Saudi League posted a "🐐" on social media along with a photo of Cristiano Ronaldo.
[Latest Ballon d'Or odds: Kane back in first place with 49%, Messi drops to 3%, Yamar second]
After the match, the data agency updated the latest probabilities for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Kane returned to first place with a 49% chance, while Messi's chance dropped significantly to only 3%. Yamar is second, and Rodri and KK are tied for third.
After winning the World Cup, Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte has achieved a perfect record at the national team level, having won the UEFA Nations League, the European Championship, and the World Cup.
With Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final to win the title, French captain Kylian Mbappé was crowned the Golden Boot winner of the tournament.
Following the match between Spain and Argentina, another conflict erupted between the two teams. A video shows that Molina's impulsive behavior was the trigger for the conflict.
In the Spain vs. Argentina match, Argentina's key center-back Lisandro Martinez was forced off injured in the 44th minute. For the fourth consecutive knockout round, Spain's opponents have lost key players, and all of them have been in defense!
The World Cup final has concluded, with Spain defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the title. However, a series of actions by the Argentine team after the match were criticized by British commentators as "lacking any sportsmanship."
Paredes threw a punch at a Spanish player, but Messi could only stand still and ignore it.
Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain and failed to defend their title. After the match, Paredes lost his temper and choked and punched Spanish players. Messi, who was standing at a distance, saw all of this but could only stand there helplessly.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the championship, and some intense conflicts broke out between players and coaching staff from both sides after the game.
Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain, suffering their 25th World Cup defeat in history, placing them second on the all-time World Cup losing streak list.
[Argentina lost both of their last two World Cup matches, and the referee was Vončić in both cases]
[World Cup Final Full Match Statistics: Spain unleashes 20 shots, Argentina 0 shots on target]
[Official: Netherlands team wins 2026 USA-Mexico World Cup Fair Play Award]
The FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico has officially concluded. The Netherlands team received the FIFA Fair Play Award.
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