Former Spain captain Sergio Ramos has recreated one of football’s most memorable images — Lionel Messi lying in bed beside the World Cup trophy — but with a Spanish twist. Ramos shared a photo of himself lounging in bed with both of Spain’s FIFA World Cup trophies: the 2010 title won in South Africa and the newly claimed 2026 crown.
The post went viral almost instantly, drawing comparisons to Messi’s original photo taken after Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win in Qatar. For Ramos, the moment carried personal weight too — he was a key part of Spain’s 2010 triumph, marking the country’s first-ever World Cup win, even though he wasn’t part of the squad that won it again in 2026.
Spain’s latest title came after a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final, with rising star Lamine Yamal leading a new generation of players to glory — ending a 16-year gap since their last world championship.
Ramos’s gesture was widely seen as a tribute connecting two golden eras of Spanish football: the dominant squad of 2010 and the fresh talent that brought the trophy back home in 2026. Football fans across social media praised the image as a heartfelt nod to both Messi’s legacy and Spain’s football history.