Spain’s World Cup Champions Return Home for a Royal Welcome and a Parade Through Madrid
The squad will present the trophy at a public ceremony after official receptions with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
- Spain's World Cup-winning team, Roja, returns to Madrid today to celebrate their second FIFA World Cup title, with millions of fans expected to welcome the squad following their victory in North America.
- Coach Luis Fuente's squad secured the title after a grueling 1-0 extra-time victory against Argentina, sealed by winger Ferran Torres's spectacular 106th-minute strike at New York New Jersey Stadium.
- Before public celebrations, King Felipe will formally receive the team at The Royal Palace, followed by a governmental reception with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro at Moncloa Palace.
- Following formal protocols, the team boards an open-top bus to parade the trophy through Madrid, traveling down Calle Princesa and Alberto Aguilera toward the Plaza and Col.
- The parade concludes at the Plaza and Cibeles, the capital's historic epicenter for football triumphs, where the team will present the World Cup trophy to hundreds of thousands of gathered fans.
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Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million
The players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. An estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid.
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