A 13-year-old teenager was killed in the city of Ciudad Rodrigo, western Spain, in the early hours of Monday, following the collapse of a fountain during mass celebrations of the victory of the Spanish national team in the 2026 World Cup, according to the city council. The city council issued a statement on Facebook saying: 'The Ciudad Rodrigo city council expresses its deepest sorrow and extends its condolences for the death of the 13-year-old boy. What should have been a celebration of the Spanish national team's World Cup victory turned into a tragedy,' wishing a speedy recovery for the other injured. The emergency services of Castile and León also posted on X: 'Minutes after 00:30 local time, rescue teams received several calls regarding a fountain collapsing onto a number of people,' noting that another young man was injured. Spanish media reported that some revelers had climbed onto the fountain, which collapsed under their weight. It is worth noting that the Spanish national team won its second title after its first in 2010, defeating Argentina with a goal by Ferran Torres in the 106th minute of the final match. Madrid and other Spanish cities witnessed widespread celebrations, with rubbish covering the streets of the capital on Monday morning. Municipal teams intensified cleaning efforts before the players' arrival, as the team is set to tour the capital, ending at the Plaza de Cibeles.

This tragic incident comes amid the immense joy that swept across Spain following the World Cup victory, turning that joy into deep sorrow.

Incidents of structure collapses during mass celebrations raise questions about public safety standards and the need to implement strict measures to prevent such tragedies from recurring. They also highlight the importance of organizing major celebrations under the supervision of the relevant authorities to ensure the safety of revelers. This incident remains a stain on the history of Spanish football celebrations.