Ferran Torres has reflected on the unexpected second life of his World Cup-winning summer: not the goal that sealed Spain’s 2026 title, but the “Oh, Ferran” audio that spread across social media after the round-of-16 win over Austria.
Speaking on television programme El Hormiguero, Torres said he had been largely unaware of the trend while Spain were based in the United States for the tournament. He was living inside the squad’s controlled camp environment and only understood the scale of the reaction after the champions’ victory parade.
Quick facts
- Ferran Torres scored the goal that confirmed Spain as 2026 World Cup winners.
- The “Oh, Ferran” clip emerged after Spain’s last-16 match against Austria.
- Rocío Domingo posted the original TikTok video, naming several Spain players before focusing on Torres.
- Torres said he learned how viral it had become only after Spain’s post-tournament celebrations.
- The player and Domingo met during the television appearance.
Domingo’s TikTok post praised Torres as the World Cup’s outstanding figure, with her spontaneous “Oh, Ferran” line becoming the part most widely shared. Torres admitted that the attention made him uncomfortable, saying he felt “very embarrassed” by the reaction.
He joked that the sound had made him more recognisable than the decisive World Cup goal itself. Still, Torres said the episode had to be taken with humour and that supporters had enjoyed it.
The chant had already followed him through periods connected with Barcelona and PSG, he added, suggesting that the audio had travelled well beyond Spain’s World Cup camp and its title celebrations.
Domingo said the words came out naturally in the moment. Asked what Torres possessed that others did not, she laughed that the attention embarrassed both of them, before offering a simpler explanation: “He is a very good footballer.”
