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Watch Spanish players' surprisingly risky activity before playing World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Players of Spain, Princess Leonor, Infanta Sofia and King Felipe VI celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, United States. (Photo by Evrim Aydin/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Players of Spain, Princess Leonor, Infanta Sofia and King Felipe VI celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, United States. (Photo by Evrim Aydin/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images)

Did the Spain team’s coaching staff know about this?

Oh, to be young, athletic and feel invincible.

Spanish defender Eric Garcia shared a video of teammates riding rental Citi Bikes on West 52nd Street in Manhattan before Spain played in Sunday’s World Cup final.

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None wore helmets, some ignored the bike lane, and at least one wore slides, leaving his feet exposed.

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But all’s well that ends well. Apparently there were no major mishaps on their cycling excursion and Spain beat Argentina, 1-0, to capture its second World Cup title.

Match hero Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal in extra time, was among the cyclists, along with Dani Olmo and Garcia, Mundo Deportivo reported.

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For Olmo, the post-match celebration on the field proved far more dangerous than the mean streets of New York City because he got punched.

Torres also made headlines for wearing a MAGA-mode red hat with the slogan “Make Spain Great Again” during the team’s victory parade in Madrid.

It’s been quite a ride for the Spaniards.

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