Fans' welcome to the champion
(Baonghean.vn) - The U23 Vietnam players were welcomed like heroes, because they are champions in the hearts of their fans. Let's look abroad, how are their champions welcomed?
1. Italy (2006)
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The 2006 World Cup ended with Italy winning the championship after 24 years of waiting. The Azzurri were crowned in a very convincing manner with their bravery, team spirit and tight defense. In the photo: The Italians celebrate the 2006 World Cup at Circo Massimo Square (Rome). |
2. Spain (July 2012)
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The entire Iberian peninsula had a sleepless night after Del Bosque's team crushed Italy 4-0 in the EURO 2012 final, becoming the first team to win two consecutive EURO titles, with a World Cup in between. In the photo: Image at Celeles Square - where the Spanish team "showed off the Euro 2012 trophy" to fans (July 2012). |
3. Premier League (2013/2014)
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Man City's grand celebration with fans after winning the Premier League and League Cup double in the 2013/2014 season. In the photo: The trophy procession is a tradition for Premier League champions. |
4. Germany (2014)
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We cannot forget the scene of hundreds of thousands of German fans standing to welcome the national team home after winning the 2014 World Cup - the fourth world championship in the history of German football (after 1954, 1974 and 1990). In the photo: The crowd of German fans rejoiced when seeing the players appear with the 2014 World Cup trophy. |
5. France (EUR 2016 Final)
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Winning against the reigning world champions is not simply a ticket to the EURO 2016 final, it is also a historic victory for the French team in 58 years. In the photo: French fans take to the streets to celebrate in many different ways |
6. Portugal (2016)
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Despite losing Ronaldo early in the match, Portugal still played resiliently to defeat France 1-0 in the second extra time and become the kings of European football for the first time. Photo: Image of Portuguese fans pouring into the streets to welcome Ronaldo and his teammates - the European champions returning after their victory at Euro 2016. |
7. Premier League (2016)
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The super grand championship celebration of the "tiny" team Leicester City when they won the Premier League 2016 for the first time in history. In this celebration, the Foxes used 4 parade buses (while normally, other teams only use 1 bus) and there were 24,000 Leicester City fans attending this football festival. |
8. FC Barcelona (2016)
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The bus carrying Barcelona team members entered La Flaca square filled with fireworks - a "gift" that fans gave to their beloved players after successfully defending the La Liga championship. |
9. Real Madrid (June 2017)
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The entire population of Madrid gathered at the city hall, cheering and celebrating with the players - the true heroes not only of the team, but also of the whole country of Spain. Fans and players lived the most special moment when Real Madrid became the first team to overcome the "curse" to successfully defend the Champions League title. |