Spain's Record-Breaking Campaign
This win gave Spain its second World Cup title and its first since 2010, making it the seventh nation to lift the trophy more than once. They also became only the third team to win the World Cup while holding the European Championship title, joining Spain's 2008-10 side and West Germany's 1972-74 team.

Spain's defense was the backbone of their run.

They kept seven clean sheets across the tournament, the most ever recorded in a single World Cup, and let in just one goal the entire competition, conceded to Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere. That makes them the stingiest champions in World Cup history, with only Switzerland managing a fully goal-free tournament before, back in 2006, though they were knocked out in the round of 16 after a scoreless draw. On the expected goals front, Spain conceded just 2.

3 xG across the whole tournament, working out to 0.3 per match, the best defensive number by expected goals since 1996.

Their unbeaten run now stretches to 38 games across all competitions, surpassing Italy's previous record streak from 2018 to 2021.

Spain has also won six of their last seven major tournament finals, a phenomenal ratio matched by very few nations. Only Germany has won more major European titles overall.

Milestones For De La Fuente, Yamal And Teammates
Manager Luis de la Fuente made history of his own, becoming the olde.