Spain's World Cup Win Draws 2 Million to Madrid Streets
Nearly 2 million fans flooded Madrid's streets to celebrate Spain's men's football team bringing home their second World Cup trophy. The victory makes Spain the first nation to hold both men's and women's World Cup titles at the same time.
Spain's World Cup champions returned home to a hero's welcome that brought Madrid to a joyful standstill, with an estimated 1.8 million fans lining the streets to celebrate their team's victory.
The squad arrived in the capital a day after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final in New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal in extra time. After meeting with King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the 26 players boarded an open-top bus emblazoned with "Stars shine together" for a parade through the city's historic avenues.
Players danced with fans and hoisted the trophy high, wearing shirts declaring "Somos Campeones" (We Are Champions). Coach Luis de la Fuente summed up the
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