MADRID, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday night has been widely celebrated in the Spanish press.
Ferran Torres scored the winner in extra time as Spain finally turned its dominance into victory against an opponent that only began to attack after falling behind and failed to register a shot on target in more than 120 minutes of football.
Sports daily Marca led with the headline "Superstars," while Barcelona sports dailies Mundo Deportivo and Sport kept things simple with the headlines "Champions" and "Two-Time Champions," respectively.
Among the general-interest newspapers, El Mundo proclaimed "Our boys are on top of the world," while El Pais simply ran with "Champions" and highlighted that Argentina "barely created any danger."
Spanish media also criticized Argentina for the post-match brawl. Marca reported that "a punch from (Argentina defender) Nahuel on Rodri was the cause of the fight between (Leandro) Paredes and (Spain duo) Eric Garcia and Gavi," which marred the scenes after the final whistle.
Spain's players will fly back to Madrid on Monday and celebrate the title with an open-top bus parade through the capital before attending a celebration in Plaza de Colon, where fans have gathered throughout the tournament to watch the team's matches on a giant screen. ■
