Reception of the Spanish world champions: two million party guests

The government estimated the number of people along the bus route and at Cibeles Square at around two million. That would be more than when Pope Leo XIV visited in June. One after the other, the 26 players from coach Luis de la Fuente’s team entered the stage, danced and sang and repeatedly showed off the World Cup trophy. When the moderators called on Yamal, there was deafening applause even before he appeared The Country wrote. De la Fuente had a message that was as simple as it was powerful: “Together we are stronger,” he shouted.

After returning from the USA in the early afternoon, the players were initially welcomed by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters. The royal family was already present at the World Cup final in the USA in East Rutherford and took part in the award ceremony. The team then paid a visit to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In Madrid, people celebrated their second World Cup title after 2010 in temperatures well over 30 degrees with live music and a show until their champions arrived. “This generation grew up watching Iker Casillas and Andrés Iniesta lift the trophy,” said captain Rodri: “The fact that we can experience that for ourselves today is the greatest thing you can achieve in football.”