Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, despite being sidelined from the last Grand Slams, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, due to an injury to his right wrist, found a great reason to celebrate this Sunday, July 19, 2026. Special guest at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, the athlete, current number 3 in the world, celebrated Spain’s second World Cup title, after the 1-0 victory over Argentina, achieved in extra time.
Despite still wearing wrist protection, the former leader of the world rankings showed great enthusiasm with the national football team’s recent victory.
One of the event’s standout moments was when Carlos Alcaraz, former world number 1, had the distinction of carrying the World Cup trophy onto the field. He carried the cup, kept in a trunk, before the start of the final match, accompanied by actress Jung Ho-yeon.
Rafael Nadal celebrates historic victory for the Spanish football team
Rafael Nadal, considered one of the greatest tennis players in history, also spoke about the achievement. He shared on his digital platforms the celebration he held at his residence, located in Palma de Mallorca.
“Come on! World champions for the second time!”, published the athlete, who holds the record of 14 titles at Roland Garros and eight more Grand Slam trophies.
The day before the grand final, Nadal, whose uncle is former Spanish national team player Miguel Angel Nadal, published a text about his deep bond with football. He highlighted the passion that sport had awakened in him since childhood, helping to explain the intensity of his celebration.
“Since I was little, football has been one of my biggest passions,” declared the tennis player. He added: “I always had fun playing, watching matches and supporting our team. And I remember the emotion of experiencing the final in South Africa in 2010”, remembering the first time the country lifted the World Cup.
