Spain adds its second star after World Cup final win over Argentina
Telemundo Deportes showed Spain celebrating the 2026 title as Luis de la Fuente was congratulated by Lionel Scaloni after the final.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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Spain’s players gathered around the World Cup, grabbed the trophy and sang “Soy Campeón del Mundo” after winning the 2026 final against Argentina, according to Telemundo Deportes coverage published July 19.
The victory gave La Roja its second star after a 16-year wait, Telemundo reported, and set off a post-match scene built around hugs, songs and one very prized cup.
Telemundo’s video of the immediate aftermath showed Spain’s coaching staff embracing in celebration once the match was over. Luis de la Fuente then met Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who congratulated him, according to the network’s description of the clip.
The final was presented in Telemundo’s World Cup 2026 coverage as Spain against Argentina in New York. A related segment described New York as buzzing around a final “for history,” while another said Spain had ended Lionel Messi’s dream as La Roja won the tournament.
A late winner and a tense final
Telemundo’s match clips pointed to Ferrán Torres as the man who delivered the decisive moment. One video listing said Torres appeared in the 106th minute as Spain’s bench erupted, while another described his goal as the one that delivered the World Cup for Spain.
The final also had flashpoints, according to Telemundo’s rundown of match moments. One listed clip said Enzo Fernández was shown a red card and that Messi and Marc Cucurella were involved in a heated exchange. Another short segment said Leandro Paredes and Eric García were involved in a physical clash.
After the match, Telemundo highlighted comments from both sides. A listed interview with Torres quoted him saying Spain had always depended on itself and had shown that on the day. Another clip quoted De la Fuente describing Spain as a team with plenty of room still ahead of it.
Scaloni, speaking about Argentina after the defeat, was quoted in Telemundo’s coverage expressing “eternal gratitude” to the players who reached the final.
The party after the whistle
Once the contest ended, the focus shifted to the Spanish celebration. Telemundo showed the team coming together around the trophy, with the players singing as world champions.
The network also listed a separate celebration segment showing Spain lifting the World Cup, and another spotlighting Barcelona players posing together for what Telemundo called a historic photo after the 2026 triumph.
Maxi Rodríguez, the former Argentina player, was also featured in Telemundo’s post-match coverage. In a listed clip, he said Spain was a fair winner while adding that Argentina also deserved congratulations.
The night closed, in Telemundo’s coverage, with Spain wearing the crown again: a second World Cup star, a congratulatory embrace between the coaches and a squad singing its champion’s song around the trophy.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.