Spaniards in Uruguay celebrate World Cup triumph over Argentina

Hundreds of Spaniards living in Uruguay gathered in Montevideo to celebrate their national team's dramatic 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. The win, sealed by Ferrán Torres's goal in the 106th minute of extra time, secured Spain's second world title.

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Pure emotion, a lot of suffering and the second one again, 16 years later, I can't ask for anything more. Now we're going to celebrate.

Argentine fans in Uruguay also congregated to watch the match, expressing sadness at the result despite their team's efforts. They conveyed gratitude for the team's performance since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Many Uruguayans, whose national team was eliminated in the group stage, also supported Spain during the final.

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we were superior to Argentina

The final match saw Spain dominate possession throughout, though they struggled to convert their chances until Torres's decisive goal. The victory came after Argentina's Enzo Fernández was sent off in extra time due to a second yellow card. Spain's coach, Luis de la Fuente, praised his team, calling the current generation of players an "example" for Spain and emphasizing their collective strength.

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although we are away from home we feel at home