Foreign press revel in Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina

Foreign newspapers across Europe and beyond celebrated Spain’s victory over Argentina in the World Cup final, hailing the win as a triumph for football itself, while the iconic image of Pau Cubarsi soaring after Enzo Fernandez’s foul dominated front pages.

Spanish outlets expressed pride, with declaring the triumph a proof that ball possession, patience and technical talent remain the best formula to rule the world of football.

also recalled Spain’s first world title in 2010 against the Dutch side, noting that sixteen years after Andrés Iniesta’s heroics, Ferran Torres has become the new saint, delivering redemption in extra time.

El País praised La Roja’s composure, writing that against the noise and aggression of the opponent, Spain answered with calm, football and the eternal scorer Ferran Torres.

In Argentine media the era of consecutive major trophies is said to have ended, yet the team is described as leaving the world throne “with the head held high” and preserving its dignity, stating “Leo, I would not trade you for gold. We are proud of you until the end. Thank you for being Argentine.”

Olé admitted that Spain is the rightful world champion and lauded the Argentine side’s fighting spirit, noting that Argentina gave everything and only fell after a great battle.

The Buenos Aires Times framed the lost final as the definitive close of a historic chapter, highlighting the emotional, crying Messi with a silver medal and doubts surrounding national coach Lionel Scaloni.

BBC Sport called the result a “victory for football”, while The Telegraph wrote “Football 1, Misdadigers 0… the sport has celebrated” after Spain’s win.

The Sun referenced the Argentine misdeeds after the semi‑final, and spoke of a throne change, saying the end for Messi was deserved, while L’Équipe called Spain the “kings of the game” and La dello Sport declared that only Spain could have won, otherwise it would have been an insult to football.