A million people expected to welcome home Spain's World Cup champions

MADRID: Spain's World Cup-winning football team will parade through central Madrid on Monday afternoon (Jul 20) in front of an expected crowd of one million, authorities said.The Spanish added the world crown to their European one they won in 2024 when they beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra time.The squad is due to land at Madrid airport at 12.50pm local time (10.50am GMT).The players will then travel from near the Moncloa Palace, the official residence of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to Cibeles Square, the central government's representative in Madrid, Francisco Martin, told Spanish public television. A ceremony involving the players will then be held at the square, the traditional gathering point for celebrations by the Spanish national team and its supporters.Around one million peo