US EditionTwo soccer legends-one Mexican and one Spanish-met during the Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders game at the Santiago Bernabéu
Soccer legends Iker Casillas and Guillermo Ochoa shared a viral embrace during the NFL's historic first regular-season game in Spain, attended by many notable personalities.
- On November 16, 2025, Iker Casillas, Spain's 2010 World Cup champion, and Guillermo Ochoa, Mexican goalkeeper, shared a warm embrace at the Santiago Bernabéu during the NFL regular-season game in Spain.
- High-Profile Spanish football figures and performers attended as the NFL scheduled a regular-season game in Madrid, drawing LaLiga stars and club officials to the Bernabéu, with a halftime show featuring Daddy Yankee and Bizarrap.
- The game produced late drama and a textbook overtime finish as the Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Commanders 16 in overtime after Riley Patterson's 29-yard field goal, set up by Jack Jones' interception, with 78,610 spectators watching.
- The NFL staged the Madrid fixture to meet its international goals, with the game delivering tension, spectacle, and a full stadium at Santiago Bernabéu, the season's final international game.
- Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed a return to Spain next year as the NFL's international program also includes Mexico City.
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Two soccer legends-one Mexican and one Spanish-met during the Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Commanders game at the Santiago Bernabéu
November 16 will be remembered in the history books, as the NFL played a game in Spain for the very first time, and of course, it had to be at the renovated and historic Santiago B
NFL lands in Spain: Dolphins clinch overtime thriller in electric atmosphere
The NFL’s long-anticipated first appearance in Spain delivered far more than a ceremonial showcase. What unfolded on Sunday November 16, at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid was a tense, grinding and unpredictable contest that kept 78,610 spectators on edge until the final kick. In a match that could easily have swung either way, the Miami Dolphins edged the Washington Commanders 16–13 after Riley… Source
On the historic Madrid day dedicated to the NFL, Cristian Chivu was delighted with the Bernabéu show, where the Dolphins overcame the Commanders with a decisive interception in the extension.
The Santiago Bernabéu witnessed an evening that will be recorded in the memory of sports fans in our country. For the first time, the NFL made its appearance in the iconic Madrid stadium, and the atmosphere exceeded any expectation and some other political opinion that sought to tarnish the event: the packed stands, a colorful mix of Dolphins and Commanders t-shirts, and a show that transcended mere American football. The Spanish capital became …
Several well-known personalities were present at the stadium to witness the meeting between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders.
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