Tehran, July 20 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday extended his congratulations to Spain for its World Cup victory, calling the title well deserved and affirming that Iran shares in the Spanish nation's happiness.

Spain edged Argentina 1-0 after extra time, bringing an end to Lionel Messi's title defence and completing an impressive unbeaten campaign in which La Roja conceded just one goal in eight matches.

"I congratulate the people and government of Spain on the national football team's success and well-deserved championship title in the World Cup. The joy of the friendly people and government of Spain is the joy of the people and government of Iran," Pezeshkian wrote in an X post.

The triumph secured Spain's second men...