Spain defeated Argentina in the final to claim the 2026 World Cup title. Standout individual performances came from several players across the tournament.
Lionel Messi delivered eight goals and four assists for Argentina at age 39. He recorded his first World Cup hat-trick and broke Miroslav Klose’s all-time scoring record.
Jude Bellingham scored six goals in six matches for England plus one more in the third-place game. Erling Haaland netted seven times for Norway in his debut major tournament.
Rodri returned from an ACL injury to anchor Spain’s midfield throughout the competition. He maintained passing accuracy above 93 percent in seven matches and helped control the final against Argentina.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals for Portugal but recorded no successful dribbles in over 500 minutes across the 2022 and 2026 tournaments combined. Kevin De Bruyne was dropped from Belgium’s starting lineup in the round of 16.
