Jason HorowitzJul 21, 2026 – 3.43pmAfter Spain won soccer’s FIFA World Cup, Lucia Sanchez joined a boisterous river of fans clad in red-and-yellow jerseys early on Monday in Madrid and took stock of the special time her country was enjoying.“We’re in a good moment,” Sanchez, 22, said outside Madrid’s packed Plaza de Colon, as the nearby crowds sang: “I am Spanish, Spanish, Spanish.”Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles