World Cup’s Standout Moments Captured in 17 Images

A collection of 17 photographs published in Spain on Monday offered a visual look back at the World Cup following Spain’s historic first title.

The tournament ended with the Spanish national team lifting the trophy for the first time, giving the retrospective a celebratory backdrop.

Presented as a selection of the World Cup’s most beautiful images, the collection used photography to recount the competition rather than a written review of its matches.

The brief accompanying summary did not identify the individual photographs, leaving the 17-image selection as a visual snapshot of the tournament that ended in Spain’s breakthrough victory.