Verdicts
Every final we analyze, with a match rating, team ratings and a score out of ten for each player who made a difference.
Showing 7 of 7 verdicts
Final score: 1 to 0
After extra timeMetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Spain had the ball, the chances and, eventually, the trophy. Emiliano Martínez made a record 11 saves before a substitute's close-range finish in the 106th minute won Spain their second World Cup.
Our player of the match
Emiliano Martínez
Final score: 1 to 1
4–3 on penaltiesPuskás Aréna, Budapest
Kai Havertz scored with Arsenal's only shot on target. PSG had 18 attempts, an Ousmane Dembélé penalty and, in the end, the steadier nerves in the shootout.
Our player of the match
Vitinha
Final score: 3 to 0
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
PSG arrived as European champions and heavy favourites. Cole Palmer scored twice and set up João Pedro inside 43 minutes, and Chelsea defended the lead with remarkable discipline.
Our player of the match
Cole Palmer
Final score: 5 to 0
Allianz Arena, Munich
Two goals and an assist from Désiré Doué, a first European Cup for PSG and a scoreline nobody saw coming. Luis Enrique's side were faster, braver and better in every phase.
Our player of the match
Désiré Doué
Final score: 2 to 1
Olympiastadion, Berlin
Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal combined for the opener, Cole Palmer hit back off the bench, and Mikel Oyarzabal's late winner gave Spain a record fourth European title.
Our player of the match
Nico Williams
Final score: 0 to 2
Wembley Stadium, London
Karim Adeyemi and Niclas Füllkrug should have put Dortmund ahead before halftime. Instead, Dani Carvajal's header and a Vinícius Júnior finish delivered a 15th European Cup.
Our player of the match
Dani Carvajal
Final score: 3 to 3
4–2 on penaltiesLusail Stadium, Lusail
Two goals from Lionel Messi, a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé, a last-minute save from Emiliano Martínez and a shootout to settle it. Argentina are world champions for the third time.
Our player of the match
Lionel Messi
