World Cup 2026: Spain celebrate World Cup triumph in Madrid

BBC Published Jul 20, 2026 Reviewed Jul 20, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

Rodri is only the fourth men's player to win the World Cup, Euros, Champions League and Ballon d'Or.

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and captain Rodri were first off the plane when the Spain squad landed in Madrid on Monday afternoon

The world champions' first stop after arriving back in Spain was to visit Zarzuela Palace to see King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia

The parade began in the Moncloa district in northwest Madrid and Rodri held up the trophy at the front of the bus

Referencing the full-time scuffles on Sunday, Lamine Yamal holds up a sign thrown from the crowd asking for a boxing match between Gavi and Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes

Ferran Torres, the man who scored the winning goal in the World Cup final, enjoyed his moment in the spotlight

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