Spain dethrone Messi, Argentina to win 2026 World Cup

Cape Verde held the champions 0-0 in group play.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 191 min read

From Spain’s nil-nil with Cape Verde in group play all the way to glory in the final by dethroning Lionel Messi and Arge Via @TheSteinLine on X

What happened: Spain defeated Lionel Messi and Argentina in the final.

Why it matters: Argentina's title defense ended as Spain completed its run to the trophy.

By the numbers: Spain 0, Cape Verde 0 in group play.

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