Madrid took to the streets to celebrate Spain's World Cup triumph, with a procession running from Moncloa to Cibeles, the traditional epicentre of Spanish football celebrations, where 120,000 fans who had been waiting since midday erupted with joy as the players appeared.
The squad filed onto the stage one by one, each announced and greeted with a song of their own choosing. As captain, Rodri was the last to be introduced, walking out with the World Cup trophy to the sound of Freed from Desire. He grabbed the microphone and produced the moment of the celebration.
"Viva la madre que me parió. Viva la madre que me parió. Viva el Rey. Viva España," he shouted.
Ferran Torres, so decisive on the pitch, was similarly the centre of attention off it. His "Make Spain Great Again" cap, riffing on the American political slogan, was widely discussed among those following the celebration.
It was not the only eye-catching moment involving the forward's vehicle in the parade, with Borja Iglesias also seen deejaying on a mixing desk before repeating the trick on stage at Cibeles, where he later rapped for a few minutes after being introduced to the crowd.
Once at Cibeles, a location more usually associated with Real Madrid's own trophy celebrations, players including Alejandro Grimaldo and Yeremy Pino delighted supporters with their dance moves, while others opted to sing their chosen songs. Alongside Borja Iglesias, Marc Pubill performed a reggaeton track and Pedro Porro, not entirely sure of the lyrics, chose "Nos Fuimos Pa' Madrid" by El Barrio.
Marcos Llorente also reached for a classic, Julio Iglesias's "Soy un Truhan, Soy un Señor," while Pau Cubarsi opted for Raphael's "Mi Gran Noche." That came before another of the tournament's standout performers, Alex Baena, took to the stage with the World Cup trophy following a notably muted greeting with prime minister Pedro Sanchez at Moncloa earlier in the day. It was Baena's 25th birthday, and the squad granted him the honour of closing out the celebration.
The scenes in the capital brought the curtain down on Spain's tournament in style, with the parade capping a summer in which Luis de la Fuente's side won the World Cup for the second time in their history, 16 years on from their triumph in South Africa.
Sunday's extra-time victory over Argentina in New Jersey, sealed by Ferran Torres's 106th-minute strike, had already sparked scenes of celebration across the country, but Monday's homecoming gave supporters their first chance to see the trophy and the squad in person since the final whistle.
Cibeles has long been the traditional gathering point for major footballing celebrations in the Spanish capital, more commonly associated with Real Madrid's own trophy parades, but for one afternoon it belonged entirely to the national team and the tens of thousands who turned out to welcome them home as world champions.