World Cup Winners Spain Return Home to Royal Welcome and Parade in Madrid
The Spanish women's national football team was greeted by King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez upon arrival.
Catalin Moraru
Spain's women's national football team returned home after winning the World Cup, greeted by King Felipe VI and a victory parade through Madrid. However, reports of the crowd size varied significantly.
The team flew back from the United States to Madrid, where they were received by King Felipe VI and the royal family, as well as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
One estimate of the crowd that greeted the team
Another estimate of the crowd that lined the streets
Yet another estimate of the parade attendance
A fourth estimate of the crowd size
The team celebrated with a victory parade in Madrid, traveling through the city's historic avenues to Cibeles Square.
Sources
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