The FIFA World Cup trophy goes back to Europe
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
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Football News Europe - The FIFA World Cup trophy goes back to Europe with Argentina passing the trophy to Spain in 2026. Spain is a two-time FIFA World Cup winner, with their first FIFA World Cup trophy won in 2010. Here is a notable fact about the FIFA World Cup trophy:
The FIFA World Cup championship, that is awarded every four years, is back in Europe with Spain´s new title of FIFA World Cup Winner in 2026, four years after Argentina held the title since 2022. Before Argentina´s brought the FIFA World Cup trophy to Latin America, the previous FIFA World Cup trophy was held in Europe with France winning the championship in 2018.
The European Commission congratulated Spain for winning the FIFA World Cup championship, declaring it to be a win for Europe as a whole:
¨Thank you for inspiring Europe and for bringing the trophy – made in Europe – back to our continent.¨ - European Commission.
Here is a notable fact about the FIFA World Cup trophy:
It is a notable fact that only teams from Europe (UEFA) and South America (CONMEBOL) have ever competed in the FIFA World Cup final. In 2026, the FIFA World Cup trophy went back from Latin America to Europe when Spain defeated Argentina in the latest final held in the United States.
