Felipe VI 'slips into' the announcement of the Spanish national team's squad list for the World Cup

The King Felipe VI has starred in an unexpected and already viral moment during the official announcement of the call-up of the Spanish national football team for the Mundial, by appearing in the institutional video disseminated by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF).

In the audiovisual piece, the coach Luis de la Fuente opens the presentation assuring that the call-up “is not his, but everyone's”, giving way to the monarch's intervention. Felipe VI takes over in the video emphasizing the collective nature of the national team and the team's bond with all of society.

From there, the announcement continues with the participation of different profiles from everyday life —such as fishermen, taxi drivers, or military personnel— who reveal the names of the called-up players, in a choral format that has attracted attention for its staging.

The King's appearance has generated numerous reactions on social media and is becoming one of the most commented moments of the day, reinforcing the visibility of a call-up that marks the beginning of the countdown to the Mundial.