A mural celebrating Spain’s World Cup-winning hero Ferran Torres was vandalized less than 24 hours after it appeared in Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​​​​according to a report from Spain’s Dairo AS. The graffiti, created by Barcelona street artist TVBoy in the city’s Gracia neighborhood, honored Torres after he scored the winning goal in Spain’s 2026 World Cup final win against Argentina. The mural showed Torres kissing the World Cup trophy with the words “Making history” and two stars representing Spain’s two World Cup titles. It also came after Torres celebrated the title wearing a hat that read “Make Spain Great Again.”As soon as it was revealed, the photo was taken several times. The first graffiti said “P*** Espanya,” before it was replaced by “Espanya”.By Wednesday morning, the wall displayed the message “volem selections catalanes” (“we want the Catalan national groups”), reflecting the ongoing political debate over the Catalan language.Barcelona City Council later stepped in, cleaning the wall and repainting it black.TVBoy said the mural made an impact before it was destroyed. Recalling a time when he was painting, he said: “A girl passed by me and shouted: ‘Mum, it’s Ferran Torres! I smiled. Then I realized that art unites generations.”Although only a day away, the mural sparked a conversation beyond football, showing how sport, art and politics go hand in hand in Barcelona.
