# Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory

Palestinians in Gaza celebrated Spain’s recent World Cup win, expressing joy and solidarity with the Spanish team. The celebrations reflect the political symbolism often attached to international sports events in the region. This story highlights how global sports can resonate deeply in conflict-affected areas.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/20/why-palestinians-in-gaza-are-celebrating-spains-world-cup-win?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:21:51 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/20/king-of-spain-celebrates-world-cup-winners-in-madrid?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:01:01 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/21/spains-world-cup-heroes-welcomed-by-millions-in-madrid?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:16:56 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/21/gaza-celebrates-world-cup-victory-of-spanish-team-they-took-into-their-hearts) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/21/five-palestinians-die-in-fire-after-israeli-attack-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:55:43 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/palestinians-hope-international-peace-force-can-rebuild-gaza?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:01:18 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/31/31-07-reported-hani-mahmoud-gaza-ps?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:47:57 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/8/4/photos-thousands-in-gaza-city-join-mass-funeral-for-112-palestinians?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:51:51 +0000

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/20/spain-world-cup-celebration-madrid) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:17:59 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgje79d6q64o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:50:12 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/20/trump-world-cup-trophy-lift-spain-infantino-fifa) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:30:50 GMT