Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million
Spain celebrates its World Cup victory with a massive victory parade in Madrid and a royal reception at Zarzuela Palace.
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Spain's World Cup champions returned home for a victory parade through Madrid, drawing a crowd of 1.8 million people. The team was also welcomed by the Spanish Royal Family at Zarzuela Palace.
Coverage from People.com and Town & Country Magazine emphasizes the scale of the public celebrations and the royal reception. The New York Times highlights the contributions of Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and coach Luis de la Fuente in the team's success.
While Spain celebrates, coverage from Al Jazeera notes that Lionel Messi has thanked Argentina fans, stating that the wound from the tournament will take time to heal.
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Quick answers
How many people attended the parade in Madrid?
According to People.com, a jubilant crowd of 1.8 million celebrated the win.
Who welcomed the team at Zarzuela Palace?
The Spanish Royal Family welcomed the World Cup winning team.
Which individuals were credited for Spain's win in the NYT coverage?
The New York Times mentioned Yamal, Rodri, and De la Fuente.
Coverage (7)
- 19-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal is introduced back home in Spain after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup ⭐️ FOX Sports · 11h ago
- The amount of Spain fans at the parade in Madrid 🤯 FOX Sports · 11h ago
- World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi opens up after loss to Spain Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- Jubilant Crowd of 1.8M Celebrates Spain’s World Cup Win in Epic Victory Parade Through Madrid People.com · 11h ago
- Spain’s World Cup win: Yamal’s return, Rodri’s role, decisive De la Fuente The New York Times · 11h ago
- See the Spanish Royal Family Welcome Their World Cup Winning Team to Zarzuela Palace Town & Country Magazine · 11h ago
- World Cup: Messi thanks Argentina fans but ‘wound will take time to heal’ Al Jazeera · 11h ago broke it first
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