India, July 21 -- The World Cup is finally over. The late-night shifts, the frantic rewrites, the last-minute edits, the endless coffee and the scramble to keep up with every twist. It all came to an end in the early hours of Monday.

Before club football takes over again, here's one final look at what made the biggest World Cup in history so memorable.

From the best and worst teams to the defining moments, biggest controversies, standout performers and the road to 2030, this is the final recap of FIFA World Cup 2026.

Without a doubt. Spain did not have the tournament's biggest stars or the flashiest attack. What they had was the best football.

While France and Argentina dominated headlines with their goals and superstar narratives, Sp...