Thousands brave 34C heat to join Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid

Spain's national football team, La Roja, returned home to Madrid on Monday at 2.30pm local time after winning the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in the final held in New Jersey on Sunday night. Tens of thousands of fans gathered in central Madrid, particularly around the Plaza de Cibeles, to welcome the triumphant squad despite temperatures reaching 34°C. The celebrations marked Spain's historic World Cup victory.