Spain wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time on July 1. In doing so, Spain completes a run of 38 consecutive competitive matches without defeat, breaking Italy’s long-standing record of 37 such games. Multiple outlets describe Spain’s unbeaten streak as a record-setting sequence that ends with the World Cup title. Yahoo Sports and Football Italia both note that Italy’s 37-game mark falls, while Legit.ng highlights Spain’s unbeaten total reaching 38 matches before taking the championship. While some coverage references Argentina’s role—such as Argentina delivering a later result in the final and arguments about who had advantage leading into the match—sources agree on the key outcomes: the final result and the record for consecutive unbeaten competitive games. Spain’s victory is presented as both a football achievement (capturing the World Cup) and a statistical milestone, with Italy’s previous record of unbeaten matches surpassed by Spain’s 38-match run.