MADRID (AP) — Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid. The 26 players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and then with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, afte…
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Spain’s World Cup champions return home for royal welcome and parade in front of almost 2 million
Fans in #Madrid celebrated #Spain's second #WorldCup title win. Luis de la #Fuente's #Roja beat #Argentina 1-0 in Sunday's final, with Ferran Torres' clinical finish in the extra period.
Spain's World Cup-winning team return to Spain on Monday, where they will be greeted by King Felipe VI before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid. La Roja beat Argentina in the final on Sunday to clinch their second World Cup title after an extra-time goal by Ferran Torres.
A million jubilant Spain supporters are expected to greet their heroes on Monday in Madrid as the World Cup winners return home after clinching their second star.
Spain's World Cup winners headed home on Monday to a heroes' welcome in Madrid, where a million fans are expected to greet them after a night of raucous celebrations across the country.
Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 against Argentina. The final was deadlocked until Spain's Ferran Torres scored in extra time. It was a tough night for Argentina's Lionel Messi, regularly described as the best player of all-time, who was unable to score in what is likely to be his last World Cup fi…
Spain's World Cup-winning team is due to return to Spain on Monday afternoon. The 11-man squad will be greeted by the Spanish royal palace and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before a parade through central Madrid.
Spain's World Cup-winning players have returned to the country. The 26-man squad were greeted by the Spanish royal palace and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ahead of a parade through central Madrid. Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to greet them as the team travels from Moncloa Palace to Cib…
Spain's World Cup-winning team returned to Spain on Monday afternoon. The 26-man squad will be greeted by the Spanish royal palace and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before a parade through central Madrid.
MADRID (AP) — Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid. The 26 players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and then with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, afte…
MADRID (AP) — Crowds gathered in Madrid on Monday for Spain’s World Cup victory parade after the team beat defending champion Argentina 1-0 in the final. Spain is celebrating a second men's World Cup title, its first since capturing the…
Spain reunited with their supporters in Madrid less than 24 hours after winning the World Cup final against Argentina (1-0, after extra time). The players of La Roja, alongside head coach Luis de la Fuente, displayed the trophy upon their arrival at the airport before taking part in celebrations acr…
Spain has welcomed back its heroes. The day after their victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, the new world champions returned to Madrid, trophy in hand. They can now also add a second coveted gold star above the team's national badge, to go with the first star for winning the 2010 FIF…
