Madrid prepares for World Cup 2026 champions' return with massive celebrations
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Spain is eagerly awaiting the return of its World Cup 2026 champions after their 1-0 victory against Argentina. Approximately one million supporters are expected to line the streets of Madrid to celebrate the team's triumph, 16 years after their first World Cup win. The Spanish squad is scheduled to land at Madrid-Barajas airport around 2:30 PM local time. Following their arrival, the players will be received by King Felipe VI at Zarzuela Palace at 5:30 PM, and then by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at Moncloa Palace at 6:00 PM. The team will then embark on a parade through central Madrid in an open-top bus, culminating at the Cibeles fountain around 9:00 PM, where a special ceremony will be held. Key players like Lamine Yamal and the final's sole goal-scorer, Ferran Torres, along with coach Luis de la Fuente, will be honored. Madrid's prefect, Francisco Martín, estimates that 2,050 police officers and 400 Civil Guard agents will be deployed for the event. Fans, like 32-year-old financier Bruno González del Yerro and 18-year-old student Tomás Hernanz, expressed their excitement and determination to celebrate. The victory has been met with widespread joy across Spain, though it was marred by the death of a 13-year-old in Ciudad Rodrigo after a fountain collapsed. This World Cup title holds special significance for a country passionate about football, especially for a younger generation who did not experience the 2010 World Cup win. Spanish newspapers like "Marca" and "ABC" have
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