After the Spanish men's national team defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final of the 2026 World Cup, its celebration gathered two million Spanish citizens in Madrid on Monday, July 20.
Team members took an open-top bus tour through the iconic locations of the Spanish capital. During this route, thousands of fans waved flags, chanted, and followed the team.
Football fans have many reasons to be happy, as the men's victory came after the triumph of the Spanish women's national team at the 2023 Women's World Cup, which was held in Australia.
Spain managed to defeat Argentina 1-0, thereby winning their second FIFA World Cup title. The final match between the two teams was tense and lasted 125 minutes.
The final match took place at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. The match attracted enormous attention from fans, especially due to the confrontation between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, where a recognized legend met an emerging young star.
Leading up to the final, Argentina demonstrated impressive play, managing to stage a comeback with a score of 2-1 against England in the semi-final. As for Spain, this was their first time reaching the World Cup final since their triumph in 2010, having defeated France 2-0 thanks to confident play.
