Tri-State Fans Celebrate Spain's 1-0 World Cup Win After Extra Time at MetLife
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Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 20
Tri-State Fans Celebrate Spain's 1-0 World Cup Win After Extra Time at MetLife
3 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Jul 20
Summary
Thousands of fans across New York and New Jersey poured into streets, parks and watch parties after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the World Cup final.
Central Park drew large crowds for the match, while Newark's Ironbound District erupted after an outdoor watch party tracked the tense final through extra time.
Celebrations spilled on for hours with flag-waving, car horns and music, as residents also praised crowd control and traffic management around MetLife Stadium.
Spain now heads into the next cycle as defending champion and a 2030 host, while local fans said North America's handling of the final will be hard to top.