Spain marked their second World Cup triumph in 16 years with an emotional and lavish celebration after beating opponents in a dramatic final decided in extra time at the New Jersey New York Stadium. Rodri, who had followed Spain's 2010 win as a 14-year-old watching alone on a mini-laptop at a US summer camp, lifted the trophy this time as captain, timing his celebration to let Donald Trump leave the stage first before the team's wild scenes began. The victory, achieved under coach Luis de la Fuente, was framed by players and staff as the product of years of work, with the squad already looking ahead to their next fixture in September rather than resting on the achievement.

Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute, sparking scenes of celebration among players including Pau Cubarsí, Unai Simón and Lamine Yamal, who embraced Lionel Messi in a symbolic passing-of-the-torch moment. Each player received a replica trophy in a Louis Vuitton trunk, a Lego version, cut pieces of the goal net and NBA-style championship rings, while veterans of the 2010 win, including Andrés Iniesta and Sergio Ramos, took part in trophy presentation duties. Individual honours went to Rodri (best player), Cubarsí (young player) and Simón (Golden Glove), while personal touches included Marc Cucurella burying a coin in the pitch, echoing a ritual from the 2010 final.