Spain and Argentina kicked off the last game of the World Cup on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The last match played out at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The surprising win by Spain was more than a sporting event, according to Psychology Today.

This “basking in reflected glory” shows how our identities expand through successful groups, and how leaders often use such moments for prestige, added Psychology Today. The squeaker win of Spain over Argentina surprised the world, and showed how sport and pure human will can be victorious over the status-quo. The phrase the best team won truly surprised the world and ignited the imaginations of kids throughout the world.

“We said from the beginning that the World Cup belongs to New Yorkers. This summer, we proved it,” New York City Mamdani said ahead of the final.

Art teachers, educators, and students can have fun exploring Spain’s winning World Cup flag, while drawing and painting the flags of their own nationality this summer or at summer camp. The above flag was drawn in ink and painted with markers to re-create Spain’s victorious World Cup colors. Flags of the world#World Cup#Spain#Summer art projects#education#sports#football#soccer#art!