It is mentioned from the Sunnah to make a prostration of thankfulness, Sajdat al-Shukr.
THE MESSENGER –
Abu Bakrah (RA) he saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), when news reached him that his troops had prevailed over their enemy, he was lying with his head in ‘Aa’ishah’s lap, then he got up and fell in prostration.
(Reported by Ahmad, 5/45; al-Haakim, 4/291).
THE COMPANIONS –
Abu Bakr (RA) prostrated when he heard the news that Musaylimah had been killed.
(Reported by Sa’eed ibn Mansoor in his Sunan).
‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib (RA) prostrated when he found Dhu’l-Thadiyah among the Khawaarij.
(Reported by Ahmad in al-Musnad)
Ka’b ibn Maalik (RA) prostrated at the time of the Prophet (SAW) when he was given the glad tidings that Allaah had accepted his repentance.
We can see from the best of creation and then the greatest of people that walked this earth after the Prophets and Messengers, their prostration of thankfulness was tied to the pleasure of Allah (SWT),
Today, it’s tied to a ball, a goal, or a win in a game invented by the British.
-Abu Ousayd