Spain began their reign as Women’s World Cup champions by arriving home to a hero’s welcome on the streets of Madrid.

Fans packed the streets of the Spanish capital on Monday night as the victorious La Roja paraded through with the trophy on an open-top bus.

The players later got off the bus and took to a stage, where match winner and captain – who scored the only goal in a narrow 1-0 win over England in Australia on Sunday – was tossed up in the air by teammates.

The side had earlier touched down at Barajas international airport, where star defender Ivana Andres lifted the trophy as she walked off the plane from Australia.

It is the first time Spain has won the competition since its inception in 1991.

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Spain’s Ivana Andres lifts the trophy. Pic: AP

Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Spain arrive in Madrid after winning the Final - Madrid, Spain - August 21, 2023 Spain's Misa Rodriguez and teammates are seen with the Wolrd Cup trophy on the bus as people gather to welcome them REUTERS/Juan Medina
Spain's Women's World Cup soccer team celebrate on top of bus as they arrive in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Spain beat England in Sydney Sunday to win the Women's World Cup soccer final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Spain's Women's World Cup soccer team celebrate on top of bus as they arrive in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Spain beat England in Sydney Sunday to win the Women's World Cup soccer final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Spain arrive in Madrid after winning the Final - Madrid, Spain - August 21, 2023 The bus with the world champions travels through the streets of Madrid as people gather to welcome them REUTERS/Juan Medina
Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Spain arrive in Madrid after winning the Final - Madrid, Spain - August 21, 2023 The bus with the world champions travels through the streets of Madrid as people gather to welcome them REUTERS/Juan Medina
Spain's Women's World Cup soccer team celebrate on top of bus as they arrive in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Spain beat England in Sydney Sunday to win the Women's World Cup soccer final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Spain's Women's World Cup soccer team celebrate on top of bus as they arrive in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Spain beat England in Sydney Sunday to win the Women's World Cup soccer final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Spain's Women's World Cup soccer team celebrate on top of bus as they arrive in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Spain beat England in Sydney Sunday to win the Women's World Cup soccer final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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