Spain Reclaims Top Ranking With Extra-Time World Cup Victory Over Argentina

A 1-0 win in extra time returns Spain to number one in the FIFA rankings as Canada holds at 30 after its first knockout appearance.

Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a result that immediately restored them to the top of the men’s global rankings [7]. The single goal in the additional period settled the final and ended Argentina’s reign without requiring a penalty shootout, delivering the title to Spain and reshaping the hierarchy released by FIFA on Monday in Zurich [5][7].

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