More than a million people expected at Spain’s World Cup celebration in Madrid

Squad arrived home at 2.30pm local time on MondayVictory festivities to centre around the Plaza de CibelesMore than a million Spaniards, many still bleary-eyed and feeling a little delicate after the country’s historic World Cup victory against Argentina, are expected to descend on central Madrid on Monday night to welcome the triumphant national team home.La Roja, who beat Argentina 1-0 in the final in New Jersey on Sunday night, were afforded the first of many heroes’ welcomes when they touched down at Madrid’s Barajas airport at 2.30pm local time on Monday. Continue reading...

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