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13-Year-Old Dies After Fountain Collapse at World Cup Festivities

7/21/2026

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Boy Dies

A 13-year-old boy died when the Árbol Gordo fountain collapsed in Ciudad Rodrigo during the 2026 World Cup celebrations.
Two other youths were injured, one with a suspected broken leg.
Emergency services and the Salamanca Civil Guard took the boy to a health centre where he later died.
The City Council declared three days of mourning from July 20 to July 22 and opened a Civil Guard investigation.

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Spain Triumphs

Spain won its first World Cup since 2010, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time on July 19, 2026.
Ferran Torres scored the decisive extra-time goal for La Roja.
Fans crowded city squares, including the Árbol Gordo fountain in Ciudad Rodrigo, to watch the live broadcast.
Minutes after midnight on July 20, 2026, the fountain collapsed, turning celebration into tragedy.

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Boy Dies

A 13-year-old boy died when the Árbol Gordo fountain collapsed in Ciudad Rodrigo during the 2026 World Cup celebrations.
Two other youths were injured, one with a suspected broken leg.
Emergency services and the Salamanca Civil Guard took the boy to a health centre where he later died.
The City Council declared three days of mourning from July 20 to July 22 and opened a Civil Guard investigation.

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