Spain gets the party started: Fans in Benidorm jump in the pool, hit the bars in Madrid and taunt Brits on the Costa del Sol as they celebrate World Cup victory
Spanish fans generously pour the sangria after their team managed to claim victory over the English Lionesses.
Videos of football fans cheering La Roja after their Women’s World Cup win in Australia have flooded the internet, in stark contrast to Lionesses fans mourning the loss of the first England team to reach a World Cup final since 1966 .
Dozens of Spaniards in Benidorm were splashed around in a shared hotel swimming pool shortly after victory was won.
Fans waved flags and t-shirts to celebrate their victory over their rivals in the English holiday hotspot, and jumped into the pool from the side.
People were seen climbing on each other’s shoulders to celebrate.
Fans waved flags and t-shirts to celebrate their victory over their rivals in the English holiday hotspot
Dozens of Spaniards in Benidorm were splashed around in a shared hotel swimming pool shortly after victory was won
Several Spanish fans jumped into the pool from the side
Elsewhere in expat and tourist hotspots, Spanish fans were spotted taunting Britons in a packed Marbella Bar.
Teresa Laborde, 55, from Seville, bursts into a celebratory dance at the Kinsale bar in the expat haven of La Puerta de la Duquesa, just a few miles west of Marbella, on the Costa del Sol
She told MailOnline: ‘I’m so glad we won, I was fumbling towards the end and could barely see the match, this means a lot to us.
“England played very well and can be proud of themselves.”
Another clip shows a lone table in the bar cheering and cheering as a Hispanic spectator waves a T-shirt in the air.
Teresa Laborde, from Seville, said she was ‘pooping her pants’ by the end of the match
Despite the Spanish victory, she added: ‘England played very well and should be proud of themselves’
Teresa bursts into a celebratory dance at the Kinsale bar in the expat haven of La Puerta de la Duquesa
Holiday destinations weren’t the only places where Spanish dopamine levels were at an all-time high
Holiday destinations weren’t the only places where Spanish dopamine levels were at an all-time high.
Fans at a huge guard party in Madrid were over the moon after watching their team snatch victory from the lionesses’ jaws.
Hundreds of fans of all ages were seen jumping in fiery joy as the 113th minute of the hard-fought match ended.
Meanwhile, England fans across the country were left to comfort each other as the prospect of making it home safe and sound really vanished.
Fans at a massive guard party in Madrid were over the moon after watching their team snatch victory from the lionesses’ jaws
Hundreds of fans of all ages were seen jumping in fiery joy as the 113th minute of the hard-fought match ended
Meanwhile, England fans across the country were left to comfort each other as the prospect of it coming home safe and sound really vanished
As Carmona drilled home just before the half hour mark, momentum swung to Spain and they dominated the rest of the game
The European champions had started well initially and were only centimeters away from opening the scoring when Lauren Hemp hit the crossbar with a loop.
But as Carmona drilled home just before the half hour mark, the momentum swung towards Spain and they dominated for the rest of the game.
They had a golden opportunity to double their lead when they were awarded a penalty midway through the second half for a handball against Keira Walsh following a lengthy VAR review.
The Lionesses, eventually sunk by Olga Carmona’s first half shot, got a lifeline when Mary Earps – who won the Golden Glove award for best goalie in the tournament – saved a great penalty.
Earps made the amazing save to deny Hermoso, before embarking on a passionate celebration that led to cheers from millions of fans watching at home.
Momentum swung to Spain and they dominated for most of the match
La Roja was spotted in their dressing rooms after their hard-fought win
Former England striker Gary Lineker said Spain were the better team in the final but said the Lionesses ‘gave their all’
Spain brought an unfortunate end to a great campaign that has lifted the profile of women’s football like no other
But her teammates, on the other hand, couldn’t find the net themselves, bringing an unfortunate end to a stellar campaign that has raised the profile of women’s football like no other.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak posted on X to say everyone was “incredibly proud” of the team despite the loss.
He said, “You left absolutely nothing behind, Lionesses. It wasn’t meant to be, but you’ve already secured your legacy as game changers. We are all incredibly proud of you.’
Former England striker Gary Lineker said Spain were the better team in the final but said the Lionesses ‘gave their all’.
He tweeted: “Hollowed for the lionesses who gave their all but congratulations Spain on winning the World Cup. They were the better team and deserved their victory.’
England captain Millie Bright told ITV after the game: ‘It’s hard, but it’s football. It can go either way. It’s a fantastic team.
“The first half wasn’t our best, the second half we had chances – we hit the crossbar. Congratulations to them, but this is the hard part of football.
“A lot of emotion (now) but I’m really proud of the team. To get this far, to play in the World Cup final, not many people manage to do that.
“This isn’t it for us, we bounce back.”