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King Felipe VI was present for the occasion, as was Rafael Nadal, adding to the significance of the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthletic Club's victory ended a forty-year wait for the Copa del Rey. The celebrations did not end in Seville. A few days later, Bilbao came together for the return of \u003cem\u003eLa Gabarra\u003c\/em\u003e, the historic barge used only on the rarest occasions. Seeing it make its way along the Nervión River, surrounded by thousands of supporters, was unforgettable. The images travelled around the world, yet they still felt unmistakably Bilbao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drawing also has its own story. The day after the final, a friend living in Dubai telephoned me with an unusual request. He wanted a print to give as a special present to someone in Bilbao. Only recently did I discover that it now hangs in that person's office. I like the thought that a drawing made while listening to the match has found a home in the city where the celebration meant the most.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349083218248,"sku":"V-XG75A189","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB-231_master_web_main.jpg?v=1785876263"},{"product_id":"borussia-dortmund-v-real-madrid-2024","title":"Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"722\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe 2024 UEFA Champions League Final brought together Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley Stadium. Dortmund created several good chances in the opening stages, but Real Madrid gradually settled into the match before second-half goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinícius Júnior secured a 2–0 victory and the club's fifteenth European Cup.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eListening to the match on \u003cem data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eTiempo de Juego\u003c\/em\u003e, there was a familiar rhythm to the commentary. Even while the score remained level, it never felt as though the story had finished. Alongside the tension came the moments of humour that make Spanish football radio so memorable. One wayward shot prompted Manolo Lama to joke that it had travelled all the way to Piccadilly. Those unexpected moments become part of the experience of making the drawing, just as much as the football itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eAs the final whistle approached, the voices on the radio blended with the Real Madrid supporters singing \u003cem data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\"Cómo no te voy a querer\"\u003c\/em\u003e (\"How could I not love you?\"), celebrating another European title. Looking back, though, I remember this match as much for its farewells as its trophies. It was Toni Kroos's final appearance for Real Madrid, bringing to a close one of the most distinguished careers in the club's history. Captain Nacho also made his final appearance before beginning a new chapter elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eFootball is always moving forwards. Teams evolve, players come and go, and new generations take their place. Whenever I look at this drawing, I think of that evening at Wembley as both a celebration and a farewell, marking the end of one chapter while another was already beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349194269000,"sku":"V-9CODPTNC","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB-242_master_web_main2.jpg?v=1785918137"},{"product_id":"spain-v-england-2024","title":"Spain v England","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"960\" data-start=\"658\"\u003eSpain's victory over England in the UEFA Euro 2024 Final brought the tournament to a memorable conclusion in Berlin. Goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal secured a 2–1 win, giving Spain a record fourth European Championship and many supporters feeling they were watching the beginning of a new generation.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1323\" data-start=\"962\"\u003eFor this drawing, I listened to both Spanish and English radio commentary, sometimes switching between them and sometimes listening to them almost at the same time. It could be wonderfully confusing, but it also offered two different perspectives on the same match. The excitement was unmistakable in both broadcasts, even if each told the story in its own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1702\" data-start=\"1325\"\u003eThe match was decided by fine margins. England fought back through Cole Palmer before a dramatic late clearance by Dani Olmo denied what seemed a certain equalizer. As the final whistle approached, the tension gave way to celebration. Rodri was named Player of the Tournament, Lamine Yamal received the Young Player award, and Spain lifted the European Championship once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2092\" data-start=\"1704\"\u003eOne small detail has stayed with me since then. After scoring or celebrating, Lamine Yamal often makes the number \u003cstrong data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003e304\u003c\/strong\u003e with his hands, a reference to the final three digits of the postcode of Rocafonda, the neighbourhood where he grew up. I like the simplicity of that gesture. Even as his football takes him onto the biggest stages, it keeps a connection with where his journey began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2339\" data-start=\"2094\"\u003eWhenever I look at this drawing, I remember not only a thrilling final, but also the feeling that one generation was giving way to another. 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