Spain won the FIFA World Cup in 2010. They have also won the European Championship (1964, 2008, 2012, 2024) and the UEFA Nations League (2023). The team was founded in 1913.
Overview
Spain's national football team, known as La Roja, is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, founded in 1913. The team has won the FIFA World Cup once, in 2010, and has claimed the UEFA European Championship four times, in 1964, 2008, 2012, and 2024, making Spain one of the most decorated sides in European football history. Spain also won the UEFA Nations League in 2023.
The squad combines experienced internationals with younger players who have risen quickly through domestic and European competition. Current notable figures include goalkeepers David Raya and Unai Simón, defenders Marc Cucurella, Eric García, and Pau Cubarsí, and a technically skilled midfield group. Lamine Yamal emerged as a prominent young talent during the 2024 European Championship campaign.
Spain typically plays an organised, possession-oriented style that has defined the team across several generations. An upcoming fixture in the CONMEBOL-UEFA Finalissima is scheduled for March 2026.
Major honours
Current squad · 26
Marcos Llorente
Mikel Merino
Pedri
Rodri
Fabián Ruiz
Martín Zubimendi
Álex Baena
Dani Olmo
Lamine Yamal
Yeremy Pino
Ferran Torres
