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(CNN) – Spanish player Fabian Ruiz posted a photo of himself sleeping next to the World Cup trophy, echoing a similar image posted by Argentine star Lionel Messi after winning the 2022 World Cup.

Ruiz won the 2026 World Cup with his national team after defeating Argentina in the final with a lone goal scored by Ferran Torres.

Ruiz posted a photo on his Instagram account showing him sleeping next to the World Cup trophy, captioning it: "The big dream."

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Leo posted a similar photo after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, captioning it at the time: "Happy day."

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Fabian Ruiz was one of the key pillars of the Spanish national team, scoring his country's first goal against Belgium in the quarter-finals.