MADRID: Roars of joy and honking car horns reverberated through Madrid on Tuesday as Spaniards celebrated their team overcoming France and moving to the cusp of a second World Cup crown.
“I am so happy and very proud of the team,” a euphoric Jaime Sanchez, 19, told AFP as thousands of revellers streamed out of the official fan zone in central Madrid after watching the 2-0 win.
“People didn’t give us a chance, but we were able to beat France and we will beat whoever it may be in the final,” the student said.
Swarms of people sporting Spain football shirts milled around central Madrid with the red and yellow Spanish flag draped over their shoulders or painted on their cheeks.
“Long live Spain!”, “I am Spanish!”, they chanted, capturing the moment on their phones and dancing to popular stadium tunes.
