Williams driver published a tribute to the Spanish national team after the victory over Argentina in the overtime of the World Cup final.
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Carlos Sainz also joined the celebration for Spain’s second World Cup championship in 2026. The Williams driver used social media this Sunday to celebrate La Furia’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in overtime, a result that secured the national team’s second world title.
In an Instagram story, Sainz shared an image of the Spanish team lifting the World Cup trophy and praised the national team’s campaign throughout the tournament.
“How crazy! Let’s go, Spanish national team. Thank you for giving us an incredible World Cup. Champions!!!”
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The post came just hours after the conclusion of the final and added to the tributes made by other personalities in Spanish sports. Earlier, Fernando Alonso had also celebrated the achievement, highlighting the team’s performance and calling the title “well deserved.”
Spain won the second world championship by overcoming Argentina in overtime of the final played this Sunday. The national team repeated the feat achieved in 2010 and returned to the top of world football after 16 years.
The reaction among Formula 1 drivers highlights the importance of the achievement for Spanish sports. Alonso and Sainz, the two representatives of the country on the current category grid, made sure to celebrate on social media one of the national team’s greatest recent achievements.
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