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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.
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Hupu July 21 News — In the recently concluded World Cup final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to claim the title. According to The Sun, a plane full of Spanish fans at an altitude of 10,000 metres witnessed an unforgettable moment as they learned their national team had won the World Cup.
The Announcement
In a video shared on social media, dozens of fans anxiously waited for the pilot to reveal the long-awaited result. The pilot announced over the intercom:
"The captain informs everyone, unfortunately..."
He deliberately paused to build suspense, and a wave of disappointed sighs immediately filled the cabin. The pilot continued:
"...for those of you wearing Spanish jerseys with just one star, you'll need to buy a new jersey."
Celebrations Erupt
These words confirmed that the Spanish national team had won the World Cup for the second time in its history. Many passengers were already wearing Spanish jerseys, and the cabin erupted in unison with chants of "Champions, champions!"
Flight Details
The emotional scene took place on a Ryanair flight from Milan to Alicante. The dramatic video was posted on social media, drawing comments from netizens who were both surprised and delighted.
- One netizen commented: "Thank you Spain for saving football!"
- Another fan wrote: "England fans always support you! Viva España."
Mixed Reactions
However, not everyone shared the joy. One comment read: "They were on a plane while the national team played a World Cup final, they're not real fans."
Source: The Sun
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