Deportes

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, received the Spanish national team this Monday at the Palacio de la Moncloa upon their return from the United States. After visiting the Royal Family at the Palacio de la Zarzuela, Luis de la Fuente’s men went to the residence of the President of the Government to celebrate La Roja’s victory. The Minister of Education, Vocational Training, and Sports, Milagros Tolón, was also present at the reception.

The city of Madrid has fully rallied behind the Spanish national team. Hundreds of thousands of people have been in the streets of the capital since mid-afternoon. The Government Delegation in Madrid estimates up to two million people, including the entire route. In the Plaza de Cibeles, the players are climbing onto the stage set up for the celebration. Neither the 36-degree temperature nor the desire for vacations and to escape the capital have dampened the enthusiasm of the fans, who have been forming rivers of people heading towards the square that houses the Madrid City Hall and the Bank of Spain. The goal: to see their idols, even if they couldn’t have them as close as they wanted.

16 years later, the Spanish national team was able to lift the most precious trophy in the world of football, the World Cup, to the sky. After the celebrations on the pitch at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the Spanish delegation took a flight from Newark International Airport at 2:00 AM in New Jersey that landed this Monday, specifically at 2:35 PM at Adolfo Suárez Airport in Madrid.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Sunday, shortly after La Roja’s victory over Argentina (1-0) in the 2026 World Cup final, that “there are no tensions” with Spain and that the relations between both countries are going through a good moment.

The same habits as always. And the same mindset, as strong as overwhelming. This is how Ferran Torres faced this World Cup. And, just like Andrés Iniesta was in 2010, he became the hero of the final against Argentina by scoring the goal that allowed Spain to win the second star in its history.

Spain is world champion and on ‘Hay Mundial’ we live the historic conquest of the Spanish national team live. We analyze the final, review the best plays, the reactions of the protagonists, and the impact of a victory that is already part of football history.

He did it in the Club World Cup final and wanted to do it again in the World Cup final. The US president, Donald Trump, could not be the protagonist in the champions’ photo of the Spanish national team, after Manchester City midfielder and La Roja captain Rodri Hernández prevented the North American leader from standing in front of the champion squad during the trophy presentation.

A deafening boo united Argentine and Spanish fans for a few seconds last night. It happened at the moment when the presidents of the United States and FIFA, Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino, came down from the VIP box to present the trophy to Spain. The broadcast had avoided showing the president throughout the match, but it couldn’t dodge that bullet. The president and Infantino handed the World Cup to Rodri, the best player of the tournament. Unlike last summer at the Club World Cup, Trump stepped aside and did not steal the spotlight from the Spanish players, a country he has repeatedly disrespected over the past year.

The euphoria of the Spanish players during the World Cup trophy presentation was marred by an ugly gesture from the Argentine team, who chose not to watch or applaud their rival, setting a bad example of fair play. Instead, the Albiceleste decided to turn their backs on the champions as they celebrated on the podium with the trophy, appearing downcast by the match result.

After some controversial semifinals, marked by historical tensions between both nations, and with a bitter ending for England, the British press celebrates this Monday the victory of the Spanish team against Argentina in the World Cup final.