Iran praised Spain’s victory over Argentina after the Spanish government condemned its Gaza policy and war against Iran.
Published July 20, 2026
Iran congratulated Spain on its victory in the World Cup final, saying it brought happiness to people around the world who are hostile to the United States and Israel.
The winning team appeared to have support from people around the world on social media, as the Spanish government condemned Israel’s genocidal war in the Gaza Strip and Madrid criticized the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Meanwhile, Israeli politicians and soccer fans rallied for Argentina, whose president, Javier Millay, has been a vocal supporter of Israeli policies.
“The players’ defense of the Palestinian people and Spain’s support for Iran… showed that freedom and assertiveness are the hallmarks of an intelligent and decent country,” Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Monday in remarks quoted by state news agency IRNA.
He added that Spain’s 1-0 victory “pleased not only the hearts of the Spanish people, but also the hearts of many countries of the world that love free, independent and justice.”
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghai said: “The actions of the Spanish national team and Spain’s general stance in recent months against aggression, genocide and oppression have been valuable.”
