As the clock ticked down the final seconds of extra time, the tension in Madrid's Plaza de Colón was palpable. Then the whistle blew, and Spain had beaten Argentina to win the World Cup. Thousands of fans erupted in cheers, singing and celebrating late into the night, according to the BBC's Guy Hedgecoe, who was among the crowd.
Across the Atlantic, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a different scene unfolded. Dua Lipa, joined by her husband Callum Turner, was among the British celebrities watching the final. Anya Taylor-Joy and Mick Jagger also led the star-studded audience as Spain clinched victory.
“Thousands cheered in Madrid as Spain won the World Cup, while British stars watched from New Jersey.”
Back in Madrid, the party showed no signs of stopping. The square filled with jubilant supporters, their chants echoing through the city as the new world champions were crowned.