Spain has officially advanced to its second-ever World Cup Final and is set to take on defending champion Argentina tomorrow afternoon.
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La Roja will now attempt to win their second-ever World Cup title, having done so for the first time back in 2010. Let’s take a look at Spain’s World Cup history and how the 2026 World Cup Final run stacks up against that of the champions from 16 years ago.
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Has Spain Won the World Cup Before?
Spain's only World Cup victory came at the 2010 tournament in South Africa. Sunday's final marks just the second World Cup Final appearance in La Roja's history, as they look to claim their second major trophy in two years.
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Spain edged out the Netherlands 1-0 in that 2010 final, with the match heading toward a penalty shootout before Andrés Iniesta's iconic goal in the 116th minute of extra time. The victory capped a remarkable knockout run in which Spain conceded 0 goals across four matches.
Despite losing their opening group game, La Roja won six straight to claim their only World Cup title.
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Spain's Full World Cup History, Past Results
Spain will aim to keep its perfect World Cup Final record on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET on FOX. Prior to that 2010 run, Spain’s best-ever World Cup result came in 1950, when La Roja finished in fourth place after losing to Sweden in the Third-Place match.
Apart from 1950, 2010, and now 2026, Spain had been fairly unsuccessful in its World Cup appearances. The European side has had four quarterfinal finishes in 1934, 1986, 1994, and 2002 and has been eliminated in the Round of 16 or group stage in the 10 other World Cup appearances they’ve made.
Spain has participated in the World Cup 17 times, only failing to qualify in 1954, 1958, 1970, and 1974. La Roja will now look to match their best-ever finish by taking down the 2022 World Cup Champions, Argentina, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
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How Spain's 2026 World Cup Run Compares to 2010
Spain tries to cap off another defensively historic World Cup run, having conceded just 1 goal throughout this year’s tournament. A clean sheet against Argentina would make this year's squad the all-time recordholder for fewest goals allowed at a single World Cup, surpassing the 2010 team.
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La Roja are the only team in this summer's Cup to have never trailed at any point. Much like the 2010 side, Spain has strung together six consecutive victories after drawing its tournament opener as heavy favorites against Cape Verde.
That 2010 team entered the final as strong favorites over the Netherlands, similar to this year's squad, which carries a 58% implied win probability heading into Sunday's match via PrizePicks.
The 2026 Spain group has been considerably more dangerous in attack than its 2010 predecessors. De la Fuente's team has scored 13 goals with one match remaining, already surpassing the 2010 total by 5. Both teams have been defined by elite midfield and defensive units that have allowed Spain to play possession-heavy football.
The 2010 unit averaged 65.7% possession and 18.1 shots per game, while this year's team checks in at 63.7% and 17.1, respectively.
Spain's defense was truly tested in the semifinals against the tournament's previous highest-scoring side, France. La Roja held Les Bleus to just 10 total shots with 3 on target despite France averaging over 7 SOT throughout the tournament.
The question now is whether Spain can silence yet another Golden Boot contender in Lionel Messi and shut down the new leading scoring team.
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Argentina's had a dominant two-tournament run as just the sixth team ever to reach the final after winning the previous World Cup. La Roja, meanwhile, attempts to immortalize this year’s squad and bring back La Copa del Mundo for the first time in 16 years.
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