Overview
- Street artist Tvboy painted a mural in Barcelona depicting Ferran Torres kissing the World Cup trophy with the phrase "Making History!" and the artist’s signature.
- Tvboy published photos and a video of the mural on Instagram and recounted a moment when a child recognised Torres while he worked, framing the piece as a cross-generational celebration.
- The mural was placed on a public wall in Barcelona and continued a pattern of Tvboy marking major football moments with portraits of figures such as Messi, Lamine Yamal and Alexia Putellas.
- The artwork was later defaced with graffiti after messages circulated on the social platform X encouraging people to damage the piece, leaving insults and paint over parts of the image.
- The incident highlights how public sports tributes can quickly become flashpoints online and on the street, raising questions about the protection of urban art and the role of social networks in mobilizing responses.