The esplanade of the Puente del Rey in Madrid hosted this Monday the deserved tribute to the world champions on his landing in the Spanish capital
Thousands of people surrendered to some soccer players who have made history and have become referents
Two hours after reaching oceanic lands on July 8, after more than 30 hours of travel, the Spanish team headed for the gym to start preparing, tirelessly, for the World Cup. This Monday, after a return trip of the same length but much more bearable, the players landed in Madrid with the World Cup under his arm, the star embroidered on his chest and their names written in golden letters in the history books of Spanish football. Forty-four days later, there was no time for rest either. In this case, however, he did not have to work, but to celebrate.
The champions took a well-deserved mass bath and celebrated with the fans of ‘La Roja’ the tremendous success achieved in Australia and New Zealand. They arrived at the Barajas airport at ten o’clock at night and traveled by bus to the Puerta de Alcalá. There began the journey to Madrid Río, where thousands of people were waiting for them. to the rhythm of Camela, Vicco and Juan Magán. Jenni Hermoso and Cata Coll, for their part, were in charge of energizing the party on the open-top bus that took the soccer players to the main stage, the epicenter of the party. “World champions & rdquor ;, those of Jorge Vilda sang incessantly on the way.
One before and one after
Aitana, the best player of the tournament and great candidate for the Ballon d’Or, Alexia, Irene Paredes, Jenni Hermoso and Salma Paralluelo were the players most cheered by the fans who attended the esplanade of the Puente del Rey in Madrid, the same location as in 2010, more than a decade ago, hosted the commemoration of the men’s World Cup in South Africa.
The ‘Sarà perché ti amo’ that resounded when the entire squad had taken the stage sparked madness and gave way to one of the most exciting moments of the night. Olga Carmona, present despite the terrible news of the death of her father that she received after the final, was blanketed by her teammates and spoke some emotional words: “The best day of my life turned into the worst, but I am very happy to bring this joy to the country. Here you have the star that you wanted so much. This goes to all the stars that are in the sky and have been with us throughout the World Cup”.
The party, beyond paying homage to a group of footballers who have made history, served to put the golden brooch to a World Cup that will mark a before and after in Spanish football. It has been the World Cup of audience records; the World Cup for the mobilization of an entire country; the World Cup that has denounced and faced inequalities; the World Cup that has made visible and rewarded the players who had to overcome so many stones on their way to glory. The World Cup that has turned 23 soccer players into the references that they never had.
And nothing and no one, the unfortunate episode carried out by the president of the Spanish Federation on the same lawn of the Accor Stadium in Sydney, could not tarnish the celebration either. your celebration. The party of the first star of the Spanish women’s team.