FIFA has opened an investigation into violent outbursts by Argentina players and coaches following the 2026 World Cup final, after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium. Argentina's Enzo Fernandez was sent off during the match, and teammates Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes were involved in incidents after the final whistle.
An estimated two million people attended Spain's victory parade in Madrid on July 20, where head coach Luis de la Fuente and midfielder Rodri addressed the crowd. King Felipe praised the squad's achievement.
Nineteen-year-old Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to win both the European Championship and the World Cup. Messi, whom Yamal first met in 2007, told the teenager to 'keep following my path.' A viral image of Yamal holding a Palestinian flag was actually taken in May during Barcelona's La Liga celebration, not at the World Cup.