Madrid dressed up this Monday to honor Luis de la Fuente's team after conquering the 2026 World Cup title. The day of celebration included institutional receptions and will culminate in a grand party at Plaza de Cibeles.
The national team's expedition landed around 2:30 PM from Newark International Airport. Following their arrival, the team participated in traditional official ceremonies before beginning the open-top bus tour.
The first official stop was the Palace of La Zarzuela, where the Royal Family, including King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Princesses Leonor and Sofía, received the players and coaching staff. The footballers gifted the Royal Family commemorative jerseys with two stars.
Subsequently, the team headed to La Moncloa to be received by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez. The champions' bus arrived at the executive headquarters after the visit to La Zarzuela.
Plaza de Cibeles has become the epicenter of the public celebration. Hundreds of people, including families, locals, and foreigners, gathered to celebrate the victory. The players are expected to appear with the trophy around 9:00 PM, following an afternoon of concerts.
King Felipe VI dedicated words to the champions, calling the triumph an "odyssey" and an "epic victory." He highlighted the team's "grit, endurance, and audacity," as well as their "technique, head, and heart," and recalled that Spain is once again "world champion."
The 2026 World Cup final shattered audience records in Spain, with an average of 15.7 million viewers and an 87.1% share, surpassing the 2010 final. UEFA also congratulated the Spanish team for their victory and their 38-game unbeaten streak.
The celebration included a tour in an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid, starting from Moncloa and passing through emblematic locations like the Puerta de Alcalá, concluding at Plaza de Cibeles.
