Spain is already in the round of 16 for Euro 2024 following a stunning performance against Italy. La Roja was in what was dubbed “the group of death” and required only two games to go to the round of 16 as top in the group. 1-0 is a surprisingly short outcome given the clear advantage on the field. Luis de la Fuente’s team had numerous opportunities, but the highlight of the encounter was an own goal by Calafiori off a Nico Williams pass.

A meeting that included Felipe VI in the box and began with the traditional Italian and Spanish national anthems. A few instances in which a detail from winger Dani Carvajal became the most talked-about thing on social media in the seconds before the match.

The Real Madrid footballer grinned at the camera as the national song chords played. A modest gesture that would elicit rage among admirers.

“Carvajal winking at the camera during the anthem, this guy is God”, “Carvajal’s wink during the anthem has left half of Spain pregnant”, “My father just asked me if he saw wrong or did Carvajal wink at the camera in “Yes, dad, he did it” or “Carvajal winking during the anthem has me braying” are some of the comments that flooded “X” until they became a trend.