Thousands brave 34C heat to join Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid
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Goal Ferran TORRES (Spain) scores!!
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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
Tens of thousands of Spain fans gathered in central Madrid on Monday to celebrate the national team's World Cup triumph, braving 34C heat for a victory parade that culminated at the Plaza de Cibeles. The homecoming followed Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina in Sunday's final in New Jersey, capping a run marked by both success and criticism of the squad along the way.
The squad landed at Barajas airport at 2.30pm local time, with captain Rodri carrying the trophy, before being received by King Felipe, Queen Letizia and their daughters at the Zarzuela palace and then by prime minister Pedro Sánchez at the Moncloa palace. Rodri said winning the tournament, evoking memories of Spain's 2010 triumph, was "the biggest thing you can do in football", while Madrid's mayor praised the largely peaceful scenes as thousands lined the streets for the open-topped bus parade.
In short
- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup final on Sunday.
- Team returned to Madrid, greeted by king and prime minister.
- Fans endured 34C heat for victory parade to Plaza de Cibeles.
Explained simply
Spain has won the FIFA World Cup, the world's most prestigious football tournament held every four years. The team defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday. Winning the World Cup represents the greatest achievement in international football.
Spain previously won the competition in 2010, making this their second title. The squad returned to Spain on Monday to an official reception involving King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, before a public celebration through Madrid's streets. Captain Rodri, who carried the trophy, called it "the biggest thing you can do in football".
Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in central Madrid despite extreme heat reaching 34 degrees Celsius to celebrate. The open-topped bus parade culminated at the Plaza de Cibeles, with the homecoming described as largely peaceful. Large crowds lined the streets of the capital to welcome the victorious team.