Spain secured its second men's World Cup trophy by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium.
The victory capped a 48-team tournament that began on June 11.
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Spanish forward Ferran Torres, 26, scored the only goal in the 106th minute after 90 minutes of scoreless regulation.
Spain became the first European nation to hold both the men's and women's World Cup titles simultaneously, having conceded just one goal across eight matches.
Manager Luis de la Fuente, 65, became the oldest coach to lead a team to a World Cup title.
Spain overtook Argentina for the top spot in the FIFA world rankings with 1,995.88 points, while Argentina dropped to second with 1,970.37 points.
Post-Match Brawls and FIFA Investigation
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings and appointed an ethics prosecutor to assess post-match altercations involving several Argentina delegation members, including players Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, and Thiago Almada, alongside assistant coach Roberto Ayala.
Paredes clashed with Gavi and Eric Garcia, Molina struck Rodri, and Ayala hit Dani Olmo.
A viral online petition titled "Argentina Out" demanded Argentina's ban from future World Cups, gathering 23,316,108 signatures from 170 countries.
Another petition seeking a match replay collected over 80,000 signatures.
Reactions from Spain Camp
"It was a goal scored by 47 million people," Ferran Torres told reporters after the match, praising the collective effort of the Spanish population.
Luis de la Fuente said in a press conference, "Accompanying them on this journey is an honor."
