Royal Sisters Hoist World Cup Trophy Again 16 Years Later

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía celebrated Spain's 1-0 extra-time World Cup final victory over Argentina by hoisting the trophy on the pitch at MetLife Stadium. Ferran Torres' dramatic winning goal brought the royal family onto the field alongside the players.

The heartwarming moment mirrored an iconic photo from 16 years earlier, when Captain Iker Casillas allowed the toddler sisters to touch the trophy at Madrid's Royal Palace following Spain's 2010 triumph.

Now aged 20 and 19, the sisters served as prominent international representatives. Their pitch-side celebration highlights a historic era for Spanish football, as Spain currently holds both the men's and women's World Cup titles.