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Palestinians across Gaza celebrated Spain's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, saying the team's success represented more than football because of Spain's outspoken support for Palestinian rights
Palestinians across Gaza celebrated Spain's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, saying the team's success represented more than football because of Spain's outspoken support for Palestinian rights. People gathered in cafés and at outdoor screenings despite the risk of Israeli airstrikes, waving Spanish flags and cheering for a team many said they had embraced as their own. Many supporters also paid tribute to teenage star Lamine Yamal, who displayed a Palestinian flag during Barcelona's La Liga title celebrations in May. Ahead of the final, Gaza's Al-Irada Amputee Football Team released a video message saying, "Whoever raises the Palestinian flag deserves to raise the World Cup." Saadi al-Masri, captain of the amputee football team, said he backed Spain because the country has consistently supported Palestinian rights. Spain has emerged as one of Europe's strongest critics of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and has called for tougher European Union measures over alleged human rights violations. When Israeli Defence Minister criticized Yamal for displaying the Palestinian flag, accusing him of inciting…
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