Spanish Royal Family Celebrates World Cup Victory in the Stands
Photo: The Spanish Royal Household
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Crown Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía were in the stands as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final. Afterwards the whole family celebrated on the pitch.
On Sunday, Spain became football world champions for the second time, and the entire Spanish royal family was at New York New Jersey Stadium to witness it. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Crown Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía watched the final against Argentina together, according to Spanish media the first time all four have attended a men's national team match at the same time.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia in the box before the final. Photo: The Spanish Royal Household
Spain won 1-0 after extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute. The victory secured Spain's second World Cup title, 16 years after their first in 2010.
Crown Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía with the packed stadium behind them. Photo: The Spanish Royal Household
The family dressed in the Spanish colours: Queen Letizia in a red Adolfo Domínguez dress, Sofía in red and Leonor in white and red.
The sisters applauding from the stands. Photo: NTB
Tense moments for the sisters during the final. Photo: NTB
King Felipe in the box, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to the right and Queen Letizia to the left. Photo: NTB
After the final whistle, the whole family went down onto the pitch to congratulate the players and celebrate with them.
Queen Letizia, Infanta Sofía, Crown Princess Leonor and King Felipe on the pitch after the victory. Photo: The Spanish Royal Household
The family shared their joy with viewers on Spanish television after the match. Photo: TVE