2026 World Cup winners and losers: Spain dominated, while the U.S. crashed out in controversy

With the World Cup now in the rear view, it's time to take stock of what happened throughout the first 48-team tournament. Here are our winners and losers from the marathon tournment that ended Sunday with Spain's victory over Argentina.WinnersSpainIt's far from shocking that the winner of the World Cup headlines our group of winners from the tournament. But it's hard to find enough superlatives for the way Spain played throughout the tournament.Belgium's Charles De Keteleare was the only player