Sports · 21 July 2026
Spain defeats Argentina to win FIFA World Cup 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 21 July 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final.
- The final match was played in New Jersey.
- Lionel Messi became the first player to start three FIFA World Cup finals (2014, 2022, 2026).
- Only one other player, Cafu, has featured in three World Cup finals, but he came on as a substitute in 1994.