Ecstatic celebrations as Spaniards fete World Cup triumph

Thousands of ecstatic Spanish fans in Madrid bellowed out the Queen song “We are the Champions” following Spain’s victory in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Even passengers on an Iberia flight were treated to the anthem by the British rock band.

The Iberia pilot could barely contain himself after safely landing the plane at Madrid airport, announcing: “We are world champions, ladies and gentlemen, dear passengers.”

La Roja — as the national side are known — beat 2022 champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in New Jersey to secure their second ‘star’ having also won in 2010.

No-one in Madrid was likely to get much sleep such were the celebrations in the city which erupted close to midnight (2200 GMT) when the final whistle was blown on a match that the Spanish dominated before Ferran Torres secured victory with a goal in extra time.