Madrid, July 20: Spain’s newly crowned world champions returned home to a hero’s welcome on Monday, a day after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time to claim their second FIFA World Cup title.
Thousands of supporters gathered in Madrid to celebrate the national team’s dramatic triumph. The victory came after a tense final in which neither side could find a breakthrough during regulation time.
Ferran Torres eventually provided the decisive moment in extra time, scoring the goal that gave Spain their first World Cup crown since 2010. The result also denied Argentina the opportunity to successfully defend the title they had won in 2022.
Spain’s triumph capped an extraordinary tournament and established the European side as the new world champions. Players and supporters celebrated across Madrid as the team displayed the trophy following their return.
The victory has also sparked early discussion about whether Spain can build a sustained period of dominance in international football, with attention already turning towards the next World Cup cycle.
