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Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade

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Spain's players celebrate on a stage at Cibeles Square in Madrid on July 20, 2026, one day after winning their second World Cup title following a 1-0 victory against Argentina. [AFP]

New World Cup champions Spain enjoyed a vibrant night of celebrations after an open-top bus parade through the streets of Madrid on Monday in front of a jubilant crowd of an estimated two million people.

The players enjoyed drinks on their procession under a blazing sun, along the main arteries in the city centre where a sea of fans in red and yellow were waiting, before arriving at Cibeles square where they took to the stage and partied into the night.

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