Viva España!: Young Spaniards who love men’s soccer are very lucky indeed. They are now in the midst of a second dynastic cycle. The first of its two superlative teams, led by the likes of Andrés Iniesta and Fernando Torres, won the European Cup in 2008 and the World Cup in 2010. The more newly minted squad has done the same in 2024 and 2026, a double-double never before achieved. This latest team has not lost in 38 matches and conceded but one World Cup goal. Spain should be proud, especially after decades of European and World Cup mediocrity. In most of the late 20th century, simply beating Italy or then–West Germany was cause for national celebration. As for the cup itself, FIFA is headed in the wrong direction. It will likely expand the competition to 64 teams, too many, and allow a tournament that once lasted twenty days to run well past forty. It will also prolong entertainment between halves and very probably introduce further breaks in play to invite broader sponsorship. As Randy Newman once sang, “it’s money that matters,” and will come to matter above all else as commercialization claims the World Cup as its latest victim. For now, let’s simply let Spain delight in well-earned joy.