Spain have achieved it once more.

Following their European title win two years prior in Berlin, La Roja secured the global crown by defeating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final held in New Jersey on Sunday.

They replicated this accomplishment in 2010, shortly after claiming Euro 2008.

Spain's recent triumph extends their notable supremacy across both the men's and women's sides of the sport.

They stand as the initial country to hold men's and women's World Cup victories simultaneously, with La Roja defeating England in the Women's World Cup final in Sydney during 2023.

Beyond that, the men captured the Nations League in 2023 along with Olympic gold in 2024, while the women secured the Nations League in 2024 and again in 2025.

Over the past five years, Spain have collected an impressive 16 world and European titles spanning under-17 to senior categories.

"This reflects clear dominance," Spanish football specialist Guillem Balague shared with BBC Sport.

"It resembles an ideal convergence. Culturally, approaches align consistently. All parties share the belief. The key lies in sustaining momentum.

"This marks another peak since the men took the World Cup in 2010 after Euro success two years earlier. The pattern has repeated."

Upon naming Luis de la Fuente as head coach in December 2022, few anticipated his delivery of the Nations League in 2023, the European Championship in 2024 and the World Cup in 2026 within such a brief period.

Spain had exited the World Cup against Morocco in the round of 16 in Qatar, prompting the federation to seek a successor following Luis Enrique's departure.

"They selected this individual [De La Fuente] who grasped the approach and framework," Balague noted further.

"The choice carried risk, as few foresaw such strong results."

The decision seemed uncertain since De La Fuente assumed leadership of Spain, who have secured three of the last five men's European Championships in 2008, 2012 and 2024, without prior experience managing a major club side.

After ending his playing career in 1994, De La Fuente devoted 15 years to varied positions across multiple clubs, encompassing lower-league management, youth development and assistant coaching roles, prior to leading Spain's youth squads.

"De la Fuente was familiar with many of these players from academy settings, and they continue developing as a unit," former Spain midfielder Juan Mata told BBC Sport.

"This represents a squad not solely for now but also ahead."

Since taking the senior role after periods with the under-19s, under-21s and Olympic teams, De La Fuente has fostered an environment emphasizing respect toward opponents and the overall process, while advocating patience and composure.

"Many among you are younger, so experience merits respect," the 65-year-old remarked to reporters at his pre-match briefing in New York on Friday.

"After the match concluded, several players inquired what further titles remained since everything across categories had been won.

"We determined that the focus shifts to the September fixture, as this group shows no signs of easing."

The achievements of the national sides and Spanish coaches have extended into club football.

Even with Pep Guardiola's exit from Manchester City after a decade of major honors, at least one quarter of the managers opening the 2026-27 Premier League campaign are Spanish.

Spain remain unbeaten across their previous 38 fixtures in all competitions, marking the longest such sequence by any European or South American side ever.

At the same time, women's football in Spain has advanced substantially over the past ten years and is now achieving key results in decisive encounters.

The national team's win against England three years earlier in the Women's World Cup final occurred during just their third participation, after debuting in 2015.

Spain's women then added consecutive Nations League triumphs in 2024 and 2025.

"Developments in women's football within Spain have proven particularly notable," former player Maria Garrido, now a journalist, told BBC Sport in 2024.

"A decade ago, during my time at FC Barcelona, no La Masia equivalent existed for female players. We handled our own travel expenses, with parents providing transport to sessions, and compensation was absent.

"Yet conditions have transformed markedly in recent years. Significant efforts have promoted women's football through expanded youth divisions, improved infrastructure and support, plus a specialized academy for girls.

"This shift has reshaped the game while increasing regard for women's football in Spain."

These outcomes for the men's and women's teams built upon multiple youth-level successes over the preceding decade.

Prospects appear strong, with widespread expectations that Spain's preeminence will persist.

Through Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, the men possess two exceptional young players who earned their initial World Cup winners' medal at age 19.

Vicky Lopez, a member of the national women's team, holds three Champions League titles with Barcelona at the same age.

Forward Salma Paralluelo has already represented her country over 50 times before turning 23.

Yamal became the third-youngest participant in a World Cup final, following Brazil's Pele in 1958 at 17 years and 249 days, and Italy's Giuseppe Bergomi in 1982 at 18 years and 201 days.

With Cubarsi also featuring from the start on Sunday at 19 years and 178 days, Spain became the first team to include two teenagers in one World Cup final.

"Spain possess a distinctive style unmatched by any other side globally," former England goalkeeper Joe Hart told BBC Sport after the victory over Argentina.

"No opponent truly challenged them during this World Cup, conceding merely 10 shots on target throughout the event."

Meanwhile, France 1998 World Cup winner Thierry Henry told Fox Sports that Spain hold the capacity to lead for an extended period.

"Credit belongs to the structure and investments made," he stated.

"Spain previously did not secure wins in this manner. Now they prevail at every stage."