A pretty dull final which is par for the course really, with the exception of 2022.

Glad Spain won. Get the feeling it will be incredibly difficult for anyone but Spain to win in 2030 with it being a home World Cup. Mad to think they won with a half fit Yamal and Williams barely able to take part.

A cool coincidence/fact is that in both World Cup tournaments where South Africa Vs Mexico was the opening match, Spain went on to win the tournament. (2010 & 2026) and this is the only match to be played first more than once. The signs were there all along!

Just now, Houdini said:

A cool coincidence/fact is that in both World Cup tournaments where South Africa Vs Mexico was the opening match, Spain went on to win the tournament. (2010 & 2026) and this is the only match to be played first more than once. The signs were there all along!

Another coincidence: Shakira was the lead singer of the official World Cup songs the years that Spain won!

1 hour ago, Mack. said:

Big thanks again to everyone who has contributed throughout the tournament, it's been fun doing these match threads, sweepstake, prediction game and group threads.

Thank you for all your hard work running this over the last couple of months Mack! Well done.

And now some idiots are rioting in Buenos Aires of all places lmao

Losers.

Delighted that Spain got there in the end, the right outcome for the tournament, definitely the best team in it. Don't think it's been a vintage tournament, certainly towards the bottom end of the ones I've watched. Too bloated, poor knockout stage, FIFA worse than they've ever been.

1 hour ago, pavi said:

And now some idiots are rioting in Buenos Aires of all places lmao

Losers.

Biggest sore losers in the history of the World Cup 💀

Edited July 20Jul 20 by DanielCarey

If Germany didn't win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Spain would be the only European team to win a World Cup outside of Europe.

As for the tournament itself I enjoyed it, got to watch more of it than the Qatar World Cup and teams that normally wouldn't qualify gave a good account of themselves. It did feel like it took forever to get to the end though but the expanded format will take some getting used to as every World Cup I've watched has had 32 teams and 64 games in total. Definitely not going to miss the hydration breaks or halftime shows 😅

2 hours ago, DanielCarey said:

Biggest sore losers in the history of the World Cup 💀

What to expect when you see how their players act after the final whistle?

World Cup impact in Spain's Spotify Daily Chart:

2 (+65) Sergio Ramos, Niña Pastori, RedOne – La roja baila - Himno oficial de la selección española (+492,788)

3 (+1) Shakira, Burna Boy – Dai Dai (+157,216)

8 (RE) K'NAAN, David Bisbal – Wavin' Flag - Coca-Cola® Spanish Celebration Mix

10 (RE) Manolo Escobar – Y Viva España

22+61+93 (RE) Shakira, Freshlyground – Waka Waka (Esto es Africa)

34 (RE) Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte – We Are One (Ole Ola)

35 (RE) Shakira, Carlinhos Brown – La La La (Brasil 2014)

41 (+42) Gente De Zona, Marc Anthony – La Gozadera (+33,299)

46 (RE) Legión Española – Himno de España

47 (+148) Nino Bravo – Un Beso Y Una Flor (+52,897)

51 (+71) Leiva – Como Si Fueras a Morir Mañana (+33,551)

53 (NE) Cali Y El Dandee – Gol

64 (RE) Cali Y El Dandee, David Bisbal – No Hay 2 Sin 3 (Gol)

73 (NE) Alkai – ¡Vamos España! - Canción del mundial [AI]

79 (RE) Don Miguelo – Y Que Fue?

80 (NE) Eduardo Luzquinos, Luzquiños – España Mundial 2026 - World Cup 2026 [AI]

Also Spain's impact:

5 (+1) Aitana – SUPERESTRELLA (+36,481)

74 (+38) Shakira, Wyclef Jean – Hips Don't Lie (+8,474)

Edited July 21Jul 21 by CowTzy was here

Wishing Palmeiras' Flaco Lopez a successful football career, good sportsman, and future Argentina captain.

Edited July 21Jul 21 by CowTzy was here

Absolutely ridiculous:

standards, what are those anyway??

New FIFA Top 5 after WC Final.

1. Spain. 2. Argentina 3. France 4. England 5, Brazil.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-fifa-world-rankings-after-2026-world-cup/

Edited Wednesday at 18:574 days by CRAZY CHRIS

Brazil 5th how

1 minute ago, Dobbo said:

Brazil 5th how

Goes on points and not just WC performance. Italy are there and they didn't even qualify.