Spain, and Madrid in particular, proved they are up to the task of hosting an event of such magnitude, earning the right for the festival to be repeated in the future. The National Football League (NFL) has laid the foundation to continue building a solid project in one of its key destinations. The show featured fireworks; a recognizable face like former French footballer and coach Zinedine Zidane; the liturgy of the draft; the US anthem performed by Karina Pasian and the Spanish 'Marcha Real' by the Madrid Marine Infantry Group, with the corresponding deployment of giant flags; and tributes to the late former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and the Military Emergency Unit (UME). These elements set the stage for a very promising start, with the Dolphins giving prominence to two of their biggest stars to secure three consecutive first downs, two by running back De'Von Achane on the ground and one by receiver Jaylen Waddle through the air. The halftime show served to quench the thirst for excitement, with a brief performance by Daddy Yankee and Bizarrap, who first performed their recent common theme together before leaving the Argentine alone on stage to play his famous recorded session with singer Quevedo, popularly known as 'Quédate'. In the end, the Dolphins won. The Miami Dolphins, with a field goal by Riley Patterson in overtime (13-16), achieved victory against the Washington Commanders in a historic duel, the first official NFL game in Spain, which lacked no ingredient to meet the great expectations it had raised. It was clear that replicating the experience lived in the United States was key to engaging the fans gathered at the Santiago Bernabéu. And Spain, and Madrid, demonstrated they were up to the task of an event of great relevance, making a case for the party to be repeated in the future.
