Thousands of fans turned out to celebrate with the Women's World Cup champions at the Rio Park in Madrid
at the Rio Park in Madrd. After an open-top bus parade, Spain players went up on stage and gave speeches, sang and danced with their fans.
Olga Carmona addressed the crowd with a particularly emotional speech following the death of her father during the tournament. She told fans: 'now you all have the star on the shirt that you all longed for. Not just the one we are wearing on our chests but all the stars in the sky who have been there for us'.
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