Spain celebrates World Cup victory with Ferran Torres’ ‘Make Spain Great Again’ hat
Spain celebrated their World Cup victory with a parade that saw tens of thousands of fans welcome home the winning team. During the festivities, Ferran Torres, who scored the decisive goal in the final, was observed wearing a hat emblazoned with “Make Spain Great Again.” This phrase is an adaptation of the “Make America Great Again” slogan.
Torres shared a picture of himself on a vehicle with supporters, wearing the hat and no shirt. The hat choice occurred after Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain captain Rodrí and the team on the pitch following their win. Trump attended the final with First Lady Melania Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Spain’s decisive victory
Spain secured their second men’s World Cup title by defeating Argentina in a match that extended into extra time. The final score was decided by Torres’ goal in the 106th minute at New York/New Jersey Stadium. The match was headed for a penalty shootout before Torres’ intervention. His goal came after a cross led to Nico Williams Jr.’s header being dropped in the box, allowing Torres to convert the opportunity.
After the game, Torres commented that the goal represented the efforts of the entire Spanish population, not just the players on the field. He expressed that destiny was on their side for the win. This marked Spain’s second appearance in a World Cup Final, and they emerged victorious, mirroring their 2010 success.
Spain maintained significant control throughout the final, with 65% possession, an expected goals tally of 1.94, and 20 shots on goal, with 11 on target. Goalkeeper Unai Simon achieved his seventh clean sheet in eight matches, earning him the Golden Glove award for the tournament’s best goalkeeper. Spain conceded only one goal during the 2026 World Cup, which is the fewest by any winning team.
Former England captain Alan Shearer noted that Spain deserved the victory due to their style of play, controlling possession and actively seeking to create chances. He described the result as a “victory for football.”
Post-match incidents and team performance
Following the final whistle, there were altercations on the pitch between players from Argentina and Spain, which FIFA is set to investigate. Despite these incidents, celebrations began in Madrid and continued for an extended period.
Argentina’s performance in the final was marked by a defensive approach, with players like Leandro Paredes and Enzo Fernandez being central to their efforts to disrupt Spain’s play. Argentina made 464 passes compared to Spain’s 852. Emiliano Martinez, Argentina’s goalkeeper, made 11 saves, which is the most by any goalkeeper on record in a World Cup Final. Argentina did not register a shot in the first 90 minutes of the final, with their first attempt coming from Lionel Messi in the 117th minute.
Enzo Fernandez received a yellow card for dissent and a second for a late challenge on Pau Cubarsi. After the match, Paredes was involved in confrontations with Rodri, Gavi, and Borja Iglesias, while teammate Nahuel Molina was seen throwing a punch at a Spain player. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni acknowledged that the better team won, despite his team taking the match to extra time.
Spain’s squad includes young talents like Pau Cubarsi, who was named young player of the tournament at 19 years old, and Lamine Yamal, who became the third-youngest player to play in a World Cup final at 19 years and six days. Spain is currently unbeaten in their past 38 matches across all competitions, setting a record for a European team. The team will now return to their respective clubs to prepare for the upcoming seasons.
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Source: foxnews.com
