First, Spain’s players had to perform the rituals of celebration.
Once those were completed, they gathered by the podium hastily constructed on the field at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.
Now, after a flawless tournament and a 2-1 triumph over England in the final on Sunday, the country sits at the pinnacle once more.
When Spain’s players were eventually summoned to receive their prize, Yamal went a little too early.
He had to be called back by his teammates, greeted not with censure but an affectionate, somewhat paternal, ruffle of the hair.
Persons:
Yamal
Organizations:
England
Locations:
Spain