Spain defeated Argentina in the final to claim the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy. The expanded 48-team tournament, hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, set a new all-time record with 308 goals scored in 104 matches.
The tournament's top scorer was France's Kylian Mbappé with 10 goals. Argentina's Lionel Messi finished with 8 goals, and England's Jude Bellingham had 7.
Discipline was a major story. The tournament produced 15 red cards, including 13 straight reds, exceeding the combined totals from the previous two World Cups. New rules allowed officials to issue send-offs for behaviors like players covering their mouths during confrontations.
Argentina, the runner-up, collected multiple red cards throughout the tournament, including one in the final.
A total of 60 penalties were awarded, with 39 converted for a 65% success rate. That figure is slightly lower than the historical World Cup average of 70-75% in open play.