Spain lifts World Cup as tearful Scaloni salutes La Roja
Telemundo reported Spain beat Argentina in New York to win its second World Cup, while Lionel Scaloni closed the night in tears.
By Sal Moretti · Money Reporter
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Spain finished the 2026 World Cup with the trophy raised in New York, after beating Argentina in the final, according to Telemundo’s tournament coverage.
The win gave La Roja its second world title, Telemundo reported, adding a second star 16 years after its first. The network’s postmatch coverage showed Spain’s celebrations rolling from the pitch to the podium as the champions marked a historic night.
Luis de la Fuente, Pedro Porro and Unai Simón were among the Spain figures celebrating the title in Telemundo’s coverage. The network reported that De la Fuente and Ferran Torres dedicated the championship to Spain after the final whistle.
De la Fuente described the triumph as “the best script for a movie” and said it was an honor to coach the group, according to a Telemundo segment. The Spain manager also shared an embrace with Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni during the ceremony, the network reported.
Unai Simón summed up the feeling in another Telemundo interview, saying there was nothing bigger than winning a World Cup. Teammate Mikel Oyarzabal said after the final that Spain would need time to believe what had happened, according to the network.
Argentina’s pain after another final
For Argentina, the night ended in a very different mood. Telemundo reported that Scaloni was visibly emotional after the defeat and acknowledged Spain’s superiority while thanking his team for reaching another World Cup final.
A separate Telemundo segment focused on Scaloni’s tears, presenting them as a reflection of Argentina’s hurt after falling short on the biggest stage. The network did not report any resignation announcement by Scaloni in the material, only his emotional farewell to the tournament night.
Former Spain midfielder Guti said in Telemundo’s expert analysis that Spain had been far superior to Argentina. Maxi Rodríguez, speaking in another Telemundo clip, called Spain a deserved winner while also saying Argentina should be congratulated.
A final framed as history
Telemundo billed the match as a memorable final and reported that New York pulsed with the occasion. Its coverage also highlighted Spain’s coronation after defeating Argentina and the moment La Roja lifted the World Cup.
The network’s World Cup programming continued after the final with postmatch interviews, analysis and celebration segments, including coverage of Spain’s players posing together and the Telemundo team closing its tournament coverage with the trophy in view.
For Spain, the headline fact was clean and bright: a second World Cup title. For Argentina, Telemundo’s cameras captured the other side of a final, with Scaloni in tears after taking his team to the last match of the tournament.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.