Spanish actress and rumored girlfriend of Kylian Mbappe, Ester Exposito, publicly celebrated her home country's victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following Spain's triumph over Lionel Messi-led Argentina in the final, Exposito shared a social media story featuring a FaceTime call with friends who were jubilantly celebrating the win in the street. In the screenshot, the actress appeared in an elated mood, smiling as she marked the occasion.
The final, held on Sunday, July 19, at the New York New Jersey Stadium, concluded with a 2-1 victory for La Roja. After a goalless 90 minutes, Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in extra time, securing Spain’s second World Cup title. Spain had previously reached the final by defeating Kylian Mbappe’s France 2-0 in the semifinals, while Argentina advanced by beating England 2-1.
The tournament concluded with various individual honors. Kylian Mbappe claimed the Golden Boot, finishing as the competition's top scorer with 10 goals and four assists across eight games. This performance made the Frenchman the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history, with 22 goals in as many appearances. Lionel Messi, who finished with eight goals and four assists in eight games, set a new record for the most assists in tournament history with 12 in 33 matches.
Despite his efforts, Messi missed out on the Golden Ball, which was awarded to Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Rodri’s achievement placed him in an exclusive group of players to have won the World Cup, the Champions League, the Ballon d'Or, and the World Cup Golden Ball. Other tournament awards included the Best Young Player title for Pau Cubarsi and the Golden Glove for goalkeeper Unai Simon, who recorded the most clean sheets.
