Around two million supporters gather in Madrid to welcome 2026 World Cup winnersThe NationalJuly 21, 2026Close to two million people gathered in Madrid as Spain's national team celebrated their World Cup victory with a grand open-top ​bus parade.Numerous fans gathered in the Spanish capital to celebrate their national team's 1-0 ⁠win over Argentina during Sunday's final in New Jersey.The Spanish players wore t-shirts that read “We are champions”, greeting supporters who had lined up the streets of Madrid.Before the parade, the players met Spain's King Felipe VI ⁠and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. “I would ⁠like to give immense thanks to the staff and the players for your playing style, effort and victory,” Sanchez told the players.Meanwhile, Spain overtook Argentina as the top-ranked team in the latest Fifa men's world rankings.Argentina were the ⁠No 1 team in the world on June 11, the day the ⁠48-team World Cup started in Mexico. Spain entered the tournament second on the list.Play00:45Spain's players break into victory dance in MadridFrance and England remained third and fourth, respectively, despite the Three Lions' 6-4 win over Kylian Mbappe's team in the ⁠World Cup third-place match. Brazil and Morocco moved past Portugal to the fifth and sixth ​spots. Mexico climbed four spots to 10th position after their strong showing at their home World Cup, reaching the last-16 where England secured a 3-2 win.Co-hosts US moved up one spot to No 16 after winning their group and defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32. The US, however, suffered a 4-1 defeat to Belgium, who are now ranked eighth in the world.The biggest beneficiaries were Norway, who moved up 12 ⁠spots to 19th. Erling Haaland's team made a big impact in the finals, defeating Brazil in the last 16. However, they fell short against England in the quarter-finals – their best World ⁠Cup run in history.Fifa world rankings 1). Spain 2). Argentina 3). France 4). England 5). Brazil 6). Morocco 7). Portugal 8). Belgium 9). Netherlands 10). Mexico 11). Colombia 12). Germany 13). Croatia 14). Switzerland 15). Italy 16). US17). Japan 18). Senegal 19). Norway 20). Uruguay 21). Denmark 22). Iran 23). Austria 24). Egypt 25. EcuadorUpdated: July 21, 2026, 6:35 AM