World Cup: Spanish boy, 13, killed in fountain collapse during celebrations
World Cup: Spanish boy, 13, killed in fountain collapse during celebrations Tragedy struck in the Salamanca province when a 13-year-old died during...
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- World Cup: Spanish boy, 13, killed in fountain collapse during celebrations Tragedy struck in the Salamanca province when a 13-year-old died during celebrations for the win against Argentina.
- A 13-year-old died and another child was among the injured when a fountain partially collapsed in western Spain during mass celebrations of the country’s second football World Cup final victory, regional emergency services have said.
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- “The entire city feels this loss and accompanies the minor’s friends and family in their grief … What should have been a celebration of the Spanish national team’s World Cup victory has turned into a tragedy,” it said.
What happened
World Cup: Spanish boy, 13, killed in fountain collapse during celebrations Tragedy struck in the Salamanca province when a 13-year-old died during celebrations for the win against Argentina. A 13-year-old died and another child was among the injured when a fountain partially collapsed in western Spain during mass celebrations of the country’s second football World Cup final victory, regional emergency services have said. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Top feel-good moments to remember now that the 2026 World Cup is over - list 2 of 4Key takeaways from the World Cup 2026 final as Spain beat Argentina - list 3 of 4Last night, I was Spanish, and so were millions around the world - list 4 of 4Tearful Scaloni uncertain of Argentina future after World Cup loss Hundreds of residents had gathered at the Arbol Gordo fountain in the city’s centre when the upper part of the monument broke loose and struck several people, emergency services said. “The entire city feels this loss and accompanies the minor’s friends and family in their grief … What should have been a celebration of the Spanish national team’s World Cup victory has turned into a tragedy,” it said. It is...