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Spain won its second World Cup on July 19, 2026, prompting millions of Spaniards to celebrate in streets across the country. Unlike recent major football celebrations—such as the 2022 Champions League final in Paris or Argentina's 2022 World Cup win—the Spanish festivities were marked by a complete absence of vandalism, fights, or police interventions. Leverkusen and former Spain national team player Lucas Vázquez highlighted this peaceful conduct in an Instagram story, stating: 'Without breaking lampposts, without burning cars, without looting stores. Simply Spain.' The article, published by AS on July 22, 2026, contrasts the orderly Spanish celebration with previous incidents abroad, emphasizing the positive behavior of the fans.
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Updated: July 22, 2026 — 09:39 CEST Author: Daniel L. Peinado — Web Editor, Diario AS
Spain won its second World Cup title last Sunday. Minutes after the referee signaled the end of the match, millions of Spaniards took to the streets to celebrate the National Team's achievement. In both large cities and small towns, fans celebrated the second star, and there was a common denominator everywhere: no notable incidents occurred.
In the last Champions League final in Paris, as in the previous World Cup won by Argentina, moments of tension were experienced, as police had to intervene in various acts of vandalism or fights. Fortunately, in Spain, those images were not seen, and everything happened with complete normality.
Lucas Vázquez Praises Public Behavior
Lucas Vázquez, a Leverkusen player who wore the National Team jersey in nine matches, boasted about the good behavior of the Spanish public:
"Without breaking lampposts, without burning cars, without looting stores. Simply Spain."
The Spanish player shared the message in an Instagram story.
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