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‘A unique collective experience’: Spain media hail team’s World Cup triumph
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Spain squad
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8 Fabian RUIZ Midfielder
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10 Dani OLMO Forward
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12 Pedro PORRO Defender
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14 Aymeric LAPORTE Defender
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15 Alex BAENA Midfielder
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16 RODRI C Midfielder
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19 Lamine YAMAL Forward
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21 Mikel OYARZABAL Forward
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22 Pau CUBARSI Defender
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23 Unai SIMON Goalkeeper
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24 Marc CUCURELLA Defender
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1 David RAYA Goalkeeper
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2 Marc PUBILL Defender
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3 Alex GRIMALDO Defender
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4 Eric GARCIA Defender
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5 Marcos LLORENTE Defender
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6 Mikel MERINO Midfielder
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7 Ferran TORRES Forward
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9 GAVI Midfielder
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11 Yeremy PINO Forward
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13 Joan GARCIA Goalkeeper
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17 Nico WILLIAMS Forward
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18 Martin ZUBIMENDI Midfielder
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20 PEDRI Midfielder
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25 Victor MUNOZ Forward
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26 Borja IGLESIAS Forward
Argentina squad
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3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO Defender
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4 Gonzalo MONTIEL Defender
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
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7 Rodrigo DE PAUL Midfielder
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9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
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10 Lionel MESSI C Forward
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13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
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15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
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20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER Midfielder
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
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24 Enzo FERNANDEZ Midfielder
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1 Juan MUSSO Goalkeeper
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2 Marcos SENESI Defender
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5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
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8 Valentin BARCO Midfielder
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11 Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
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12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
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16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE Forward
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18 Nico PAZ Forward
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ Forward
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25 Facundo MEDINA Defender
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26 Nahuel MOLINA Defender
Spanish newspapers were united in celebration on Monday after the national team beat Argentina to win the World Cup, with commentators framing the victory as a moment of national pride and unity that went beyond football itself. El País and El Mundo praised the squad for prioritising team values and hard work over individual stardom, presenting the win as a reflection of a modern, diverse and confident Spain at a politically turbulent time.
Coverage also highlighted Spain's dominant on-pitch performance, with Marca noting the side had more possession, chances and shots than Argentina and had conceded just one goal in eight World Cup matches, a record it called unprecedented for a winning team. ABC contrasted Spain's sportsmanship, including a guard of honour for Argentina, with what it described as "thuggish" conduct from their opponents, while La Vanguardia's Jordi Basté praised the team for cutting through the tournament's celebrity-driven spectacle, involving figures such as Donald Trump, to focus on football itself.
In short
- Spanish media hailed the national team's World Cup final win over Argentina.
- Papers praised the squad's teamwork, values and record defensive performance.
- Commentators contrasted Spain's sportsmanship with Argentina's conduct in the final.
Explained simply
The football World Cup is an international tournament held every four years where the world's best national teams compete for the sport's highest honour. Spain and Argentina are both traditional powerhouses in world football, and matches between them attract intense attention given their footballing histories and cultural importance to both nations.
Spain has faced considerable internal political tension in recent years, with ongoing debates over regional autonomy that have created divisions within the country. In such contexts, national sports teams can become focal points where different sections of society find common ground and a sense of shared pride.
In both Spain and Argentina, football holds profound cultural significance beyond the sport itself. Major tournament victories therefore become significant moments for broader national conversation and reflection, touching on questions of identity and collective confidence that extend far beyond what happens on the pitch.
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