For many fans, the World Cup victory cemented a belief that something promising — a cultural, economic and sports revival — is happening in the country.

The World Cup final is finally here. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament’s history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain’s defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford,

Either Lionel Messi will have a chance to go out on top, winning a second consecutive World Cup, or Spain's defensive dominance will lead them to glory, as for the first time ever, the reigning champions of South America and Europe will meet to determine the world's greatest team.

Tensions flared at the end of Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with things getting particularly tense between Leandro Paredes and multiple Spanish players.

Spain's gross domestic product surpassed expectations in the second quarter, growing 0.7%, above a forecast of 0.6%. Investment and consumption are the main key drivers for this growth, as well as a booming tourism sector. "Spain is a great outlier now in ...

Spain vs Cape Verde Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde have secured a historic point in their first-ever FIFA World Cup match, holding favourites Spain to a 0-0 draw in the opening Group H match in Atlanta. Cape Verde put in a heroic defensive ...

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson (left) meets with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez May 30 as part of the signing ceremony for Spain joining the Artemis Accords. Credit: Moncloa Palace. Back in March, Spain became the latest country to get its own space ...

Spain continue their World Cup celebrations on stage in front of the famous Cibeles Fountain in Madrid. Gallery: Spain celebrate World Cup triumph in Madrid