The Spanish team fell They beat England (2-1) in the final and were declared champions. champion of the 2024 European Football Cup. Sportingly speaking, the victory leaves us with an endless list of headlines, absolutely deserved, but almost all of them focused on the importance of the title, the records surpassed and the recognitions obtained, both collective and individual.
However, perhaps the greatest achievement obtained by the Spanish team in this Euro Cup has been its ability to connect with the fans and, in the process, get almost an entire country to leave put aside the things that separate them and was able to enjoy a historical moment without limitations. After suffering for years from a political, ideological and football division that was perhaps too extreme, Spanish society recovered its strength. a point of normality and was finally well above the debate of “left, right, Spain, Catalonia, the Basque Country, Barça, Madrid…”
In Catalonia and the Basque Country we could see giant screens to cheer on the Spanish team in many cities and towns, fans with their faces painted and carrying their flags in an atmosphere festive and full of respect and normality. And in Madrid we could see hundreds of fans with their usual national team t-shirts, but this time it happened; something unthinkable, many of them were from Lamin Yamal or Nico Williams!!! This group of footballers and their exquisite behavior have pointed out the path that a modern, free, country should follow. plural and diverse… We take note.