There is a photo from 2010 in which two Spanish girls touch the World Cup for the first time. Their names are Leonor and Sofía, daughters of Felipe VI and Letizia, and not even they knew that 16 years later they would repeat the scene as women.
That is exactly what happened on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, when Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time thanks to a goal by Ferran Torres. It was the first time in history that all four members of the royal family attended a World Cup final together, and they did not stay in the box: they went down to the pitch to celebrate with Rodri, named the tournament’s best player, and the rest of the team.
Letizia even touched the trophy without gloves, a privilege reserved only for champions and heads of state. Two girls who grew up seeing that cup from afar ended up holding it again, this time as witnesses to a second star for Spain. 🏆🇪🇸