{"title":"Spain","description":null,"products":[{"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. Football has a remarkable way of constantly renewing itself, while still finding new ways to surprise us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349207408968,"sku":"V-VXTMEN5J","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB247_Web_Main_v3.jpg?v=1785924794"},{"product_id":"england-v-spain-women-2025","title":"England v Spain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship Final brought England and Spain together once again, two years after meeting in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final. This time the stage was Basel, Switzerland, with both teams having established themselves among the strongest in the women's game.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eI made this drawing while staying in London, looking after my brother's house and his two cats. Listening to both \u003cem data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"950\"\u003etalkSPORT\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eTiempo de Juego\u003c\/em\u003e, I moved between English and Spanish commentary throughout the evening. Hearing the match from two different perspectives felt somehow appropriate for a final between two countries I know so well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003eThe match was closely contested and eventually decided by a penalty shoot-out. Prince William and Princess Charlotte were there to support England, while Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía travelled to support Spain. It felt like another sign of how much the women's game had grown, drawing attention and support far beyond the football itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003eWhenever I look at this drawing, I remember more than the football. I remember those days in London, the quiet company of two curious cats, and the voices from two countries coming together through the radio. England successfully defended the European title they had first won in 2022, while Spain once again showed why they remain among the strongest teams in the world. This drawing has become a memory of both the match and the place where I happened to be when I made it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349237031240,"sku":"V-JQCNTCW8","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB296W_Web_Main.jpg?v=1785495456"},{"product_id":"spain-v-argentina-2026","title":"Spain v Argentina","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis drawing records the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, experienced entirely through live radio commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCreated in graphite as the match unfolded, every line, mark and shift in tone responds to the changing rhythm of the game — moments of pressure, possession, anticipation and release translated into visual form. Rather than illustrating football, the drawing captures its movement, emotion and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSpain remained faithful to its own game throughout the final, maintaining its rhythm from the opening whistle. Argentina searched for moments to interrupt that flow and turn the match into a different contest, but Spain's composure and tactical discipline consistently denied them that opportunity. The decisive goal became the visual focal point of the drawing, marked in ArteBall's distinctive red, preserving the moment that secured Spain's second FIFA World Cup title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLike most ArteBall works, this is not a retrospective interpretation. It is a live artistic response, created in real time as the commentary was broadcast, allowing the energy of the occasion to guide every gesture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe result is both a record of one of football's greatest occasions and a unique visual memory of the moment Spain became FIFA World Cup champions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53568972456264,"sku":"V-8JTXNX6R","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB-327_master_web_v8.jpg?v=1786187325"},{"product_id":"227w","title":"Spain v England","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain's victory over England in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Final marked a defining moment for Spanish football. Played in Sydney, the final brought together two European nations on the other side of the world, reflecting how quickly the women's game had grown in both quality and global reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlga Carmona's first-half goal proved decisive, giving Spain its first Women's World Cup title. Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía travelled to Australia to support the team, a sign of the importance the occasion had come to hold in Spain. Listening to the match unfold, there was a growing sense that women's football in the country had reached a new chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the days that followed, the celebrations filled the streets of Madrid. I remember standing among the crowds as the players travelled through the city on an open-top bus, sharing in the excitement of welcoming home world champions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking back, the final is remembered for more than the football. Events during the medal ceremony quickly became international news and diverted attention from the players' achievement. Around the same time, it emerged that Olga Carmona had learned only after the match that her father had died. Those stories became part of the occasion, yet they should never overshadow the simple fact that, for four years, Spain are world champions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat stays with me, however, is the football itself and the respect shown between the two teams. England's coach, Sarina Wiegman, acknowledged Spain's performance after the final, and later dedicated her FIFA Coach of the Year award to the Spanish team. It was a generous gesture that reflected the spirit of the competition. This drawing is my record of the match and of the day Spain became world champions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53620949680456,"sku":"V-H6AT7K1F","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB227W_Web_Main.jpg?v=1785459916"}],"url":"https:\/\/arteball.com\/collections\/spain.oembed","provider":"ArteBall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}