Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million
Bernat Armangue/AP hide caption toggle caption Bernat Armangue/AP MADRID — Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid. The 26 players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and then with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, after arriving in the Spanish capital a day after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final in New Jersey. "Thank you to the coaches and players for the style of play, the effort and the victory," Sánchez said.
- ▪Bernat Armangue/AP hide caption toggle caption Bernat Armangue/AP MADRID — Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid
- ▪The 26 players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and then with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, after arriving in the Spanish capital a day after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final in New Jersey.
- ▪"Thank you to the coaches and players for the style of play, the effort and the victory," Sánchez said.
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Sports Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million July 21, 20263:09 AM ET By The Associated Press Players from Spain's national soccer team celebrate at Cibeles Square in Madrid on Monday, July 20, 2026, after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York. Bernat Armangue/AP hide caption toggle caption Bernat Armangue/AP MADRID — Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid. The 26 players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and then with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, after arriving in the Spanish capital a day after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final in New Jersey.
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