Spain claimed the 2026 FIFA World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina last night, capping a campaign in which it was widely regarded as the tournament’s outstanding team.

The world champions returned to Madrid on Monday afternoon with the trophy following their victory, as thousands of people were waiting to welcome their heroes.

The president of the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF), Makis Gagkatsis, sent a letter of congratulations to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and its president, Rafael Louzán, following Spain’s World Cup success.

In his letter, Gagkatsis congratulated Louzán, the players, the coaching staff and everyone at the RFEF on Spain’s World Cup triumph on behalf of the Hellenic Football Federation and personally.

He said Spain had been the standout team of the tournament and that lifting the trophy was the deserved reward for its dominance on the pitch, describing the victory as a triumph for football itself.

Gagkatsis added that winning the World Cup just two years after claiming the UEFA European Championship further validated the Spanish federation’s long-term strategic vision. He said the football philosophy and development model adopted by the RFEF had become a benchmark and a source of inspiration for both European and world football.

He concluded by extending his congratulations once again and wishing Louzán and the entire Spanish football community continued success and many more achievements in the years ahead.