Champions come home
Spain heads home after successful tournament in South Africa
Spain's captain Iker Casillas, right, applauds as the team coach Vicente del Bosque, left, raises the World Cup trophy as they leave the plane at Madrid's Barajas airport on Monday, July 12, 2010. Spain won the World Cup after defeating the Netherlands 1-0 on Sunday.Victor R. Caivano/The Associated Press
A Spain's national flags wave on a plane where Spain's national soccer team arrive at Madrid's Barajas airport July 12, 2010. Spain stunned the Netherlands to win their first World Cup on Sunday in sensational fashion with a goal in the last minutes of extra time.SERGIO PEREZ/Reuters
Astana rider Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the jersey of Spain's World Cup champions, kicks a soccer ball during a rest day for the Tour de France cycling race in Morzine July 12, 2010.BOGDAN CRISTEL/Reuters
From left, Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina, defender Sergio Ramos and forward David Villa celebrate on the plane before their arrival at Barajas' airport on July 12, 2010 in Madrid, a day after winning the World Cup for the first time 1-0 against Holland. Over one million fans are expected to line the streets of Madrid to watch as the Spanish squad parades through main streets on a open top bus.LLUIS GENE/AFP / Getty Images
Spanish supporters wait for the arrival of their team during a concert in Madrid on July 12, 2010, a day after winning the World Cup for the first time 1-0 against Holland. Over one million fans are expected to line the streets of Madrid to watch as the Spanish squad parades through main streets on a open top bus.DOMINIQUE FAGET
Spain's team pose with the trophy aboard the plane on route from South Africa to Spain on Monday, July 12, 2010. Spain won the World Cup after defeating the Netherlands 1-0 on Sunday.Miguel Angel Morenatti/The Associated Press
A security car escorts the plane carrying the Spanish team, top, with a logo that reads "champions" as it taxis in Madrid's Barajas airport on Monday, July 12, 2010. Spain won the World Cup after defeating the Netherlands 1-0 on Sunday.Armando Franca/The Associated Press
Spain's soccer player Xavi Hernandez (R) and Carles Puyol arrive at Madrid's Barajas airport holding a Catalonian flag July 12, 2010. Spain stunned the Netherlands to win their first World Cup on Sunday in sensational fashion with a goal in the last minutes of extra time.GUSTAU NACARINO/Reuters
Spain's forward David Villa waves to supporters upon the team's arrival at Barajas' airport on July 12, 2010 in Madrid, a day after winning the World Cup for the first time 1-0 against Holland. Over one million fans are expected to line the streets of Madrid to watch as the Spanish squad parades through main streets on a open top bus.DANI POZO/AFP / Getty Images
Germany's so-called oracle octopus Paul, swims in front of a mock soccer World Cup trophy in his tank at the Sea Life Aquarium in the western German city of Oberhausen July 12, 2010. Paul was given a replica of the World Cup on Monday as a reward for his perfect eight-for-eight record in picking matches as bettors worldwide collected their winnings based on his selections. Paul's home at Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen has been inundated with visitors and media from across Europe. Many networks broadcast his picks live. Hundreds were on hand to watch the World Cup replica lowered into his tank on Monday.WOLFGANG RATTAY/Reuters
The Front pages of Spanish newspapers, published Monday, July 12, 2010, in Madrid, Spain, some with double page spreads the day after the final World Cup soccer match played in South Africa where Spain defeated the Netherlands. Titles read 'Yes we are the champions, Spain in heaven, The Reds reign, The World at their feat, Our Spain - from here to eternity, Champions of the World, Kings of the World, Champions'Paul White/The Associated Press
The Spanish Eagle Patrol ("Patrulla Aguila") release smoke with the colors of Spain over Spanish supporters as they wait for the arrival of their team during a concert in Madrid on July 12, 2010, a day after winning the World Cup for the first time 1-0 against Holland. Over one million fans are expected to line the streets of Madrid to watch as the Spanish squad parades through main streets on a open top bus.MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP / Getty Images
Spain captain Iker Casillas lifts the World Cup trophy as the team parades in Madrid on Monday, July 12, 2010. Spain won the World Cup after defeating the Netherlands 1-0 on Sunday.Victor R. Caivano/The Associated Press
Spanish national football team players celebrate during the Spanish team's victory parade following their victory in the 2010 FIFA World Cup on July 12, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.Jasper Juinen/Getty Images