Spain are World Champions for the second time in their history. Ferran Torres scored a 106th-minute extra-time winner against 10-man Argentina after Enzo Fernández was sent off in stoppage time for a reckless tackle on Pau Cubarsí. Emiliano Martínez was heroic — 11 interventions — but couldn't stop Argentina's third World Cup title bid.

Spain finish the tournament with 7 clean sheets (a record) and just 1 goal conceded across 8 matches (the fewest ever by a champion). They swept the individual awards — Rodri Golden Ball, Unai Simón Golden Glove, Pau Cubarsí Young Player. Mbappé takes the Golden Boot with 10 goals after his brace in the maddest third-place playoff ever played: England 6-4 France, 10 goals, most in a WC match since 1982.

Honest coach's-eye on Argentina: they were Paraguay with Messi. Grinding, fouling, sitting deep, hoping for a Messi moment. Won three straight knockout matches with late comebacks that weren't tactical control — they were Messi bailing out an aging squad. In the final, when they had to actually play against Spain, they had zero shots on target. Four yellow cards, one red. Argentina now hold the record for most red cards in World Cup finals.

Bigger picture: preparation beat talent this World Cup. Luis de la Fuente is 65 — the oldest coach to win a WC. Spain won because they were the most prepared. England finished third for the first time since 1966. Germany goes home under Klopp. Ronaldo, Messi, Kane — three legends move on.

Plus a transfer teaser: Mourinho is back at Real Madrid with Konaté, Bernardo Silva, Dumfries, and Cucurella. Bayern spent €110M on Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt and Ismael Saibari from PSV. Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for €80M. Tonali to Spurs for €100M. Proper breakdown next week.