Spain's King receives National Soccer Team

Thousands of people gather in Madrid's Street to salute their heroes.


After claiming the FIFA World Cup last sunday the Spanish Soccer Team, nicknamed "La Roja" (The Red) by fans, has had a tight agenda of celebrations and honors in the past 24 hours.


The Royal Family, the King and the Government President: Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, were no exception and shared a meeting with the players today at the National Palace.


The most popular names in Spain at the moment are National Coach: Vicente del Bosque, Goalkeeper Iker Casillas and Andres Iniesta, the man who scored the goal versus The Netherlands on the FIFA World Cup Final.

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