Spain's World Cup Winners Parade Before 2 Million Fans
Spain's football stars celebrated their second World Cup victory with an open-top bus parade through Madrid, where two million fans turned out to cheer their heroes. The team partied with supporters at Cibeles square after meeting Spanish royals and presenting their hard-won trophy.
Two million people flooded the streets of Madrid on Monday evening to celebrate Spain's World Cup champions, creating a sea of red and yellow that stretched across the city's main arteries.
The victorious football team rode through the capital on an open-top bus just hours after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Players danced shirtless on top of the bus, with forward Borja Iglesias spinning tracks on a DJ set as fans cheered from balconies and bus stops.
The celebration started earlier when captain Rodri descended from the team's plane, holding the World Cup trophy high above his head. King Felipe VI welcomed the players at the royal palace, praising their grit and resilience before they changed from formal suits into casual clothes for the parade.
"Winning with your country is the most beautiful thing there is, above all a World Cup," said Manchester City midfielder Rodri, calling it the crowning achievement of his career. The 30-year-old grew up watching Spain's 2010 victory and now gets to add his name to that legendary legacy.
Coach Luis de la Fuente introduced each player individually at Cibeles square, where 120,000 fans packed together to party into the night. Pop star Shakira sent a video message praising the team for showing the world what it means to work together with one mind and one heart.
The Ripple Effect
For 14-year-old Hector Mollar, the parade was a moment he'll carry forever. He wasn't born when Spain won their first World Cup in 2010, but now he has his own memory of Spanish glory, watching Torres, Yamal, and Merino pass by. "It is very different to live a day like today than to have someone tell you about it," he said.
The team's victory belongs to a new generation of Spanish fans who can now create their own stories. Match-winner Ferran Torres, whose extra-time goal secured the trophy, joked he was "flying, literally" after returning from New Jersey.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez joined the celebrations, witnessing a nation united in joy. The players wore "We are champions" shirts as they sang along to their personally chosen anthems, each one adding their unique personality to Spain's collective triumph.
This World Cup victory proves that dreams from 2010 can inspire a whole new era of champions.
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Based on reporting by SBS Australia
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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