Spaniards have erupted in joy after La Roja won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
on Sunday, with some following coach Jorge Vilda's call to take to the streets and celebrate Spain's first major soccer title in more than a decade.
"They made it possible for people to watch women’s soccer the same way that they watch men’s soccer," said 20-year-old Erika Macarro at a viewing party in Madrid."This is great for young girls who are being able to experience this. We never expected this team to get this far and they did. It shows that you always have to believe.
There were viewing parties organized by local officials in more than 100 cities across Spain. In Madrid, fans watched the final in bars throughout the city and at an arena where a big screen was set up for nearly 7,000 people who signed up in advance for free tickets. Spain's Queen Letizia was in Sydney to cheer on La Roja and received a jersey from the players after the match.
The federation said earlier that title celebrations were set to take place after the squad’s arrival in Madrid on Monday night, with a big screen and attractions set up for fans in the Spanish capital.
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