Spain's Fabian Ruiz and Gavi receive 153.5kg of tomatoes for World Cup win

Published Jul 23, 07:54 AM UTC

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Spain midfielders Fabian Ruiz and Gavi were honored in their hometown of Los Palacios y Villafranca, a town south of Seville with a population under 40,000, after winning the 2026 World Cup in North America. As part of a local tradition, they received their body weight in tomatoes: Ruiz 85kg and Gavi 68.5kg. The pair wore their gold medals during an official reception at the town hall, greeted by a large crowd. Former Spain winger Jesus Navas, also from the same town and a 2010 World Cup winner, attended. The town council announced that football fields will be renamed after Ruiz and Gavi, and a monument will be built to honor all three World Cup champions from the municipality. The tomato tradition has become a hallmark for honoring local athletes, with Ruiz and Navas having previously received tomatoes after Spain's Euro 2024 victory.

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Original headline: Ruiz & Gavi's reward for World Cup win... 150kg of tomatoes

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