Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 celebrations turned tragic after a 13-year-old boy was killed and two others injured when part of the Arbol Gordo fountain collapsed during victory festivities in Ciudad Rodrigo. The accident overshadowed Spain's 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, secured by Ferran Torres' 106th-minute goal, as the nation celebrated its second World Cup title.
Madrid [Spain]: Spain's celebrations after winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 turned tragic early Monday when a 13-year-old boy was killed, and two others were injured after part of a fountain collapsed during victory festivities in the western city of Ciudad Rodrigo, reported Reuters.
The accident occurred shortly after midnight at the Arbol Gordo fountain in the historic city in Salamanca province, near the Portugal border, where hundreds of residents had gathered to celebrate Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.
According to regional emergency services, according to Reuters, the upper section of the monument gave way and fell onto the crowd, striking several people. The teenager died in the incident, while two others sustained injuries.
In a statement, Ciudad Rodrigo Town Hall expressed its condolences to the victim's family.
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