The Hindu·3 min read·medium
FIFA World Cup 2026 | A legend built without its decorated kings
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R.K. Arjun
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Spain's recent World Cup victory was achieved through a diverse squad of players from various European clubs, notably excluding any players from Real Madrid. The triumph highlights the strength of Spanish football academies and the collective nature of the national team's success.
Somewhere between Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner and the trophy lift, 12 club badges got to claim a piece of history. Spain’s second World Cup title was stitched together by clubs, its academies and leagues spread across Europe, and the breakdown tells a story as interesting as the triumph itself.
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