# 13-year-old boy killed in fountain collapse during World Cup celebrations in Spain

A 13-year-old Spanish boy died after a fountain collapsed during celebrations following a World Cup match. Witnesses reported that the structure gave way as crowds gathered around it. The tragedy underscores the need for crowd safety measures at large public events.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/20/world-cup-spanish-boy-13-killed-in-fountain-collapse-during-celebrations?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:07:16 +0000