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Spain Crowned World Champions

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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. Dominating possession, creating more chances, and conceding just one goal throughout the tournament, Spain capped off an outstanding campaign with a deserved victory. Captain Rodri lifted the trophy after a performance widely praised as one of the finest in recent World Cup history.

The Spanish side controlled the final from start to finish, recording 65% possession, 20 shots, and keeping Argentina without a shot on target during normal time. Goalkeeper Unai Simón claimed the Golden Glove after keeping his seventh clean sheet of the tournament, while young stars Pau Cubarsí and Lamine Yamal continued to showcase Spain’s bright future on the world stage.

Argentina struggled to match Spain’s quality and finished the match with 10 men after Enzo Fernández was sent off late in normal time. Tempers flared after the final whistle, with clashes between players overshadowing the closing moments. Despite the disappointment, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain were the better team and deserved to be crowned world champions.

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Queen Letizia of Spain to be present at World Cup final against England

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Queen Letizia of Spain is set to travel to Australia to witness the World Cup final between England and Spain in Sydney on Sunday. Notably, no British royals will be present at the event.

The match marks the first-ever final appearance for both England’s Lionesses and the Spanish team in the women’s tournament. Although Prince William, the President of the Football Association, will support the England team from the UK, he has opted out of making the long-distance journey to Australia due to his focus on climate change concerns.

In contrast, Queen Letizia and her 16-year-old daughter, Infanta Sofia, will be attending the final, while King Felipe will be engaged in official obligations and won’t accompany them. The Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed the queen’s participation, mentioning her prior visit to the team during training where she delivered a speech to the players and coaching staff.

Similarly, Prince William interacted with the Lionesses during training and awarded manager Sarina Wiegman an honorary CBE. Despite his absence from the event, Prince William is expected to watch the final on television. Both Prince William and King Charles conveyed their congratulations to the teams on their achievements and extended their best wishes for the upcoming final match.

Notably, England’s women had previously been awarded their medals by Prince William after winning the European championship, while Queen Elizabeth II had attended England’s men’s team’s World Cup final victory in 1966.

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