Spain won the FIFA World Cup, securing its second title after defeating the reigning champion Argentina in the 2026 final held at MetLife Stadium.
Despite both countries' fans arriving at the match confident of victory, the Spanish team dominated throughout the game. Argentina failed to land a single shot during regular time, and the situation worsened after Enzo Fernández was sent off late in the match.
The decisive goal was scored by Ferran Torres in extra time. This victory concluded the tournament, during which Spain's defense conceded only one goal.
This victory marked the conclusion of the expanded World Cup, which featured 48 teams, 104 matches, and achieved record attendance.
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The draw for the football tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya has determined the groups and opponents for the men's and women's national teams of Uzbekistan.
The men's national team of Uzbekistan, as part of the U23 squad, has been placed in Group C. Within this group, the team will compete against teams from Vietnam, the Philippines, and Kuwait.
The women's national team of Uzbekistan will participate in Group G. Its opponents will be China, the Philippines, and Hong Kong.
After the completion of the group stage, the teams will continue to fight for tournament medals according to the established competition rules.
The International Federation of Football (FIFA) has completed its analysis of the Uzbekistan national team's performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, calling the team's participation a historic debut in the world's premier football tournament.
In its official review, FIFA noted that Uzbekistan's campaign concluded in the group stage. Nevertheless, the country's first appearance at the World Cup marked a significant milestone in the history of its national football team.
The governing body specifically highlighted midfielder Abbozbek Faizullaev, who scored Uzbekistan's first goal at the World Cup against Colombia. Additionally, Eldor Shomurodov's goal against the Democratic Republic of Congo was noted and recognized as the best goal of the group stage based on a poll organized in collaboration with Hyundai.
According to FIFA, the Fabio Cannavaro-managed team maintained its commitment to its style of play throughout the tournament, which is based on technical football and high dedication. The organization also pointed out that the players found it increasingly difficult to maintain a high match tempo as the tournament progressed.
The review also paid special attention to young athletes, including 18-year-old Bekhruz Karimov. FIFA emphasized that participating in the World Cup provided young players with valuable experience in top-level competition, which should contribute to Uzbekistan's further development before the next World Cup in four years.
