Spain Defeats Argentina in FIFA World Cup 2026 Final

New York. Spain has won the men's football World Cup for the second time by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the FIFA World Cup-2026 final.

Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni became very emotional after the defeat in the press conference held after the match.

During the press conference, Lionel Scaloni cried repeatedly and apologized to everyone before leaving the room. European champions Spain created more and better chances than defending champions Argentina throughout the match. On the other hand, Argentina's game was largely defensive and aimed at disrupting the game's pace.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni's contract is ending in December. He said he would discuss this matter with the president of the Argentine Football Association.

Scaloni said, 'I will talk to the president. I have an idea in my mind. I will complete my contract and I think I need to. I don't know if such a big achievement can be repeated. We need to talk about this.'

He added, 'I thank the president for giving me this opportunity and bringing me to where I am today. This was a dream place for everyone. We tried our best until the last minute. The technical team and the players also worked very hard. I think it would be right for me to take some time to think about this.'

Speaking about his future, he said, 'Have a little patience with me. I don't know if I can continue forward. Many things are needed to move forward, especially to prepare your mind again, to re-energize yourself and to build such a team again. It is very difficult to repeat such a job.'

After finishing his statement, Scaloni stood up, apologized, and left the press conference room. As he left, he said that this defeat was very painful and he was very sad.