Spain's triumph over Argentina in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final sparked celebrations across Europe, with seven major clubs paying tribute to their players who helped secure the trophy.
La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal to claim the 2026 title. The victory involved players from Athletic Club, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Real Sociedad, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
Athletic Club highlighted their contribution through social media, naming three squad members in their message. "Three players from Athletic Club, led by another former rojiblanco footballer, world champions," the Basque side wrote on X.
The club offered particular praise to manager Luis de la Fuente and their players. "Congratulations, De la Fuente, Unai Simón, Laporte and Nico Williams," Athletic Club added, noting how their values had reached "the top of the world."
Barcelona's post highlighted the sheer depth of their contribution to Spain's squad. "Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Pedri González, Pau Cubarsí, Eric Garcia, Pablo Gavi, Joan Garcia… WORLD CHAMPIONS!" the Catalans tweeted.
Paris Saint-Germain kept their message brief but celebratory. "World Champion.
Congratulations, Fabián," they posted online.
Manchester City simply showcased their star midfielder's achievement with an image. "Our Rodri lifting the #FIFAWorldCup trophy," the club wrote.
Real Sociedad stressed the historic nature of their player's accomplishment. Mikel Oyarzabal became the first txuri urdin player to win the World Cup, the club noted, pointing to his five goals and one assist during the tournament.
Arsenal celebrated three of their players in the winning squad. "Congratulations to Mikel, Martin and David on a truly incredible tournament," the Gunners posted.
Tottenham Hotspur's tribute featured an image of their player kissing the World Cup trophy. "Our Pedro," the club captioned the photograph simply.
