Spain’s party of lifetime after World Cup triumph

Across the country football fans chanted "I am Spanish!"

Spain is enjoying the party of a lifetime, savouring the moment that its football team became world champions.

On Monday morning the crowd began to build again along Madrid's riverside in front of a giant stage - ready to greet the winning team.

"We didn't sleep all night, we've been out celebrating!" one man admitted, before his flag-clad friends surrounded him, and burst into yet another raucous chorus of Viva Espana.

"We've been partying in the streets and in the fountains."

Another screwed the top off a huge plastic replica world cup to reveal the frothy beer inside.

"We've been drinking through the night!" he laughed.