How it finished
| Place | Nation |
|---|---|
| Champions | Spain |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third | England |
| Fourth | France |
Golden Boot
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé (FRA) | 10 |
| Lionel Messi (ARG) | 8 |
| Jude Bellingham (ENG) | 7 |
| Erling Haaland (NOR) | 7 |
Who won the 2026 World Cup?
Spain won the 2026 World Cup, beating holders Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium, substitute Ferran Torres scoring the only goal in the 106th minute of the first final to sit goalless through 90 minutes since 1994. England took third with a 6–4 win over France, and Kylian Mbappé’s 10 goals claimed the Golden Boot while carrying him past Miroslav Klose as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer.
The tournament Canada co-hosted also delivered the best Canadian men’s World Cup on record: a first-ever win (6–0 over Qatar at BC Place, with a Jonathan David hat-trick), a first knockout victory over South Africa, and a run to the round of 16. The full breakdown of how every contender fared is on our World Cup 2026 winner page, the showpiece is covered in the final report, and the AI Predictor preserves how the model read all of it.
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