Ryanair pilot pranks then announces Spain World Cup win, cabin erupts

Published Jul 21, 12:08 AM UTC

On a Ryanair flight from Milan to Alicante, Spanish fans anxiously awaited the result of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The pilot built suspense by starting with 'unfortunately,' causing disappointed sighs, then revealed Spain had won 1-0, telling fans wearing jerseys with one star they would need to buy new ones (to add a second star). The cabin erupted in chants of 'Champions!' The emotional video went viral on social media, drawing praise from netizens including England fans, though some criticized the passengers for not watching the match live. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win their second World Cup title.