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The Spanish national team won its second FIFA World Cup title, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time with a goal by Ferran Torres in the 106th minute.
Although the final score does not say so, the Spaniards outclassed the Argentines, leaving them without a shot in the frame for 116 minutes, and in the end the Gauchos scored two.
For the second time in their history, the Spanish are simultaneously the defending European and world champions, as they were in the period from 2010 to 2014.
Cincinnati is eagerly awaiting it
One of the best tennis players in the world, Carlos Alcaraz, was also present at the match, following the match from the stands, and after the match he also rushed onto the court to celebrate the World Cup title with his compatriots.
In the photo that spread on social media, he holds the trophy in the company of 19-year-old Lamine Yamal.
The world number three is on a three-month break from playing tennis due to a wrist injury he suffered in Barcelona, after which he missed several major tournaments, including Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
He will definitely not leave the United States for the next six to eight weeks, given that the North American part of the season starts next week, culminating in the US Open, the final of which will be played on September 13. Alcaraz has already announced his return to the Cincinnati Masters, which begins on August 13, where he will defend last year's title.
Andy Roddick on Alcaraz's return
Tennis fans reacted to the appearance of Carlos Alcaraz, sharing their concerns, mainly because the Spaniard appeared with wrist protection. Social media are full of various comments from fans who claim that the Spaniard could miss the next tournaments, but just as many doubt whether he is fully fit.
Former American tennis player Andy Roddick commented on Alcaraz's wrist protection during the podcast. The US Open winner thought at first that things were really not good, but he believes that there may be other reasons for this decision.
According to Roddick, Carlos Alcaraz does not want to rush too much, which he emphasized earlier, aware that a premature return can create more serious problems.
Ultimately, the American tennis player believes that Carlos Alcaraz is fully aware that in this way he can avoid shaking hands with a large number of people.
“I was like, oh gosh that’s not great…But also, if you’re in a bunch of people and you’ve had a wrist injury, I would 100% have some marker that’s like, don’t come up and shake my hand,” said Roddick. “Like maybe that’s all it was..
It’s interesting, because all we want is for him to be back in the mix and pragmatically I’m going, take your time, long road ahead and it seems like he’s done that.
It doesn’t seem like he’s rushing something or announcing a timeline where you’re going, are you sure? So wrap, no wrap, I would have something, even if it was mostly fine. Even if it was like I’m close, I’m hitting balls, I’m not going to go to the World Cup and shake 250 hands and some guy that’s been on one comes a little too close, like I get it.
Hopefully that’s all it is. We are going to have all eyes on the wrist area anytime always until we see him come out and he’s ripping it, so I don’t know.” he said.
Masters 1000 in Cincinanati
Carlos Alcaraz is set to return to the tennis court at the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, which will be played from August 13 to 23.
The Spanish tennis player is officially on the entry list for the tournament, which will mark his first test after a lengthy absence and serve as a warm-up for the US Open at the end of August.
The reason for the break was the recovery from a serious right wrist injury, which forced him to withdraw from competition since April 2026. Due to this injury, he missed Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Alcaraz officially canceled his appearance at the Masters in Montreal, which will be played in early August, in order to have more time for training and a full recovery. In recent days, he has been training intensively and posting videos from the court, and his team emphasizes that he is returning only because he is fully ready.
It's hard to say for sure what to expect from the young Spaniard who has always had high ambitions. Whether he will immediately become a dominant figure upon his return and excel in tournaments, we will find out in a few weeks.
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