Paul RhysPublished

Aug 20, 2023 | aljazeera.com | Paul RhysPublished |Paul Rhys

Madrid, Spain – As the thermometer crept up towards the high mark of 38 degrees Celsius, the empty streets started to fill up with red-and-yellow shirts. Fans wearing the colours of the national team were heading on Sunday to a screening of the World Cup final at the indoor WiZink Arena in central Madrid. The 7,000 seats made available were sold out in half an hour.