Viral video: 30,000 feet above ground, Spain fans learn of World Cup win: ‘If your Spain shirt only has one star’ | Today’s news
“If your Spain shirt only has one star, it’s time to buy a new one!” the airline pilot announced and all the passengers erupted in excitement. They were 30,000 feet above the ground when the Spanish fans, most of them in soccer jerseys, learned of the World Cup victory.
The heartfelt moment went viral on social media, garnering more than 1.2 million views. It also has more than 35,000 likes on X. However, the viral video has received mixed responses.
“This is the moment. Football is really different,” exclaimed one social media user.
“Stellar video. The question is: is this a budget airline that doesn’t have wifi?” another user asked.
One user commented: “This pilot picked the perfect time to become part of flight attendant folklore.”
“Why on earth would you be sitting on a plane while your country was playing in the World Cup final,” wondered another user.
“If you’re on a plane when your team is playing in the World Cup final, you’re not a real fan,” another user said.
At the same time, many users questioned the authenticity of the video. They described it with adjectives like “fake”, “staged” and “AI”.
Spain’s victory at the World Cup
The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina was deadlocked at 105 minutes. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal early in overtime. His strike secured Spain’s second World Cup triumph as they won 1-0.
Torres headed over after Nico Williams’ header landed kindly. Pedro Porro provided the initial cross for the move. Spain dominated possession throughout and forced some good saves from Emiliano Martinez.
Argentina waited patiently for moments to unleash Lionel Messi. This approach has worked against Egypt and England before. However, Spain proved fresher and technically superior on this occasion.
Argentina’s first shot came remarkably late, in the 115th minute. Enzo Fernandez received a second yellow card in injury time.
Spain, already European champions, conceded only 1 goal in the entire tournament. The results finally confirmed the choice of coach Luis de la Fuente.
Although it was a tough watch, Spain’s persistence proved decisive in the end. They dominated shots 20-2, with 12 on goal. Argentina did not register a single shot on goal.
Spain’s control and pace control ultimately overwhelmed Argentina’s physical approach. The win extended Spain’s remarkable unbeaten run to 38 matches.
Messi’s farewell tournament brought a total of 8 goals and 4 assists. This marked Argentina’s 3rd final appearance in 4 World Cups.
