{"id":58080,"date":"2026-07-20T11:29:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/58080\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:29:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:29:42","slug":"spains-world-cup-2026-how-the-royal-family-celebrated-the-historic-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/58080\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain’s World Cup 2026: How the Royal Family celebrated the historic win"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 World Cup final had all the makings of one of the most memorable matches in tournament history. It was already a one-of-a-kind World Cup, the first to be hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Spain and Argentina battled for 125 minutes before the outcome was finally decided, with La Roja claiming victory thanks to a goal from Ferran Torres. It was a nail-biting match on a night when soccer shared the spotlight with music, celebrities, and an unprecedented spectacle.<\/p>\n

\"Spain\u00a9 FIFA via Getty Images<\/p>\n

For the first time in history, King Felipe\u00a0and Queen Letizia attended a World Cup final together with their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sof\u00eda. The Royal Family, who had supported La Roja from the start of the tournament, cheered on the Spanish national team from the VIP box at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Minutes before kickoff, they shared a heartfelt message with the players. They also made their support for Spain clear through their outfits, incorporating red pieces into their looks.<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 Casa RealPrincess Leonor and Infanta Sof\u00eda show their support for Spain\u2019s national team in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Shortly before the match, they also posted a message on social media: \u201cThis World Cup final is more than just a match. It\u2019s a shared dream that brings an entire country together and moves people around the world who carry Spain in their hearts. Today, millions of people are with you, dreaming alongside you. Go get that victory!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis team is capturing people\u2019s hearts again, just as the generation before them did in 2010. I think we\u2019re going to see a spectacular final between two brother nations. It will be a great show, and let\u2019s hope the result goes our way,\u201d King Felipe said just minutes before the match. And that\u2019s exactly what happened. Spain emerged victorious, and La Roja claimed its second World Cup star.<\/p>\n

\"Ferran\u00a9 PA Images via Getty ImagesFerran Torres scores the winning goal for Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.<\/p>\n

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\"Spain
\n\u201cAnother Dream Come True\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortly after the final whistle, King Felipe VI went down onto the field at MetLife Stadium to personally congratulate the players and coaching staff, alongside the other dignitaries attending the final. The King shared the first moments of celebration with the champions following their title win, exchanging hugs and knowing gestures with the players.<\/p>\n

The Royal Household also congratulated the Spanish national team on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorld champions! Another unforgettable page in our history. Another star. Another dream come true, thanks to an extraordinary generation that has shown that talent, hard work, humility, and teamwork are the path to success. Congratulations to the team, the coaching staff, and the fans who never stopped believing. Today, we celebrate a title. Tomorrow, we will remember a legend,\u201d the Royal Household wrote alongside a photo of the key figures in this historic achievement, including head coach Luis de la Fuente.<\/p>\n

\"King\u00a9 Getty ImagesKing Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sof\u00eda celebrate Spain\u2019s historic World Cup victory.
\nA Star-Studded Crowd<\/p>\n

The Royal Family wasn\u2019t alone in making the trip to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. FIFA invited 130 celebrities, making it the largest guest list of famous faces ever assembled for the event.<\/p>\n

\"Princess\u00a9 AFP via Getty ImagesPrincess Leonor and Infanta Sof\u00eda cheer on Spain during the 2026 World Cup final.<\/p>\n

The stadium\u2019s VIP box was packed with notable guests. Among the prominent Spanish attendees were Javier Bardem and several La Roja legends who helped Spain win its first World Cup in 2010, including Iker Casillas, Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez, David Villa, and Fernando Llorente. Alejandra Silva attended with her husband, Richard Gere, while Mar\u00eda Valverde accompanied Gustavo Dudamel, one of the stars of the halftime show.<\/p>\n

\"Javier\u00a9 AFP via Getty ImagesJavier Bardem watches Spain\u2019s historic 2026 World Cup victory from the stands at MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n

The VIP guest list also included Mick Jagger, Dua Lipa, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Brooke Shields, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Sports legends in attendance included David Beckham and his family; Diego Simeone, accompanied by Carla Pereyra; Didier Drogba; Kak\u00e1; and Zinedine Zidane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 World Cup final had all the makings of one of the most memorable matches in tournament…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58081,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[6548,286,17,1590,396],"class_list":["post-58080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spain","tag-king-felipe","tag-royals","tag-spain","tag-spanish-royals","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58080\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}