A festive atmosphere filled the fan zone in Madrid on Tuesday, where hundreds of Spanish national team supporters erupted in celebration after a 2-0 victory over France, a result that secured Spain a place in the World Cup final.
To the sounds of the songs "Viva España" and "Yo Soy Español", the fans danced, cheered and waved the red, black and yellow flags, celebrating a historic success and the dream of winning the second world trophy.
The excitement was not lacking even before the match. Ahead of the semi-final on July 14, thousands of fans marched towards Dallas Stadium, creating an electrifying atmosphere with shirts, flags and scarves in the colors of Spain.
After the 2-0 victory over France and securing the final, the Spanish media were in 7th heaven, with "Marca", "AS" and "Mundo Deportivo" describing the Spanish players as giants, after an absolute performance against the "roosters".
Meanwhile in the French camp, disappointment was more than present not only among the fans of "Le Bleu", but also in the media, with the prestigious "L'Equipe", which opened today with the title "The Falling Star".
Spain have now booked their place in the final, where they will face the winner of the Argentina-England match at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, July 19. La Roja are aiming to cap their run with another world title, and fans believe the celebrations that began after their victory over France will continue after the final.
