National teamReal Federación Española de Fútbol

Spain

World champions in 2026, and the record holders of the Euros.

FIFA ranking
1stas of July 2026
First international
1920
Home
No fixed home, hosted across Spain
Head coach
Luis de la Fuente
Nickname
La Roja
4European Championships, a record
2World Cups, 2010 and 2026
2026Their latest World Cup title
180Sergio Ramos caps, a national record
59David Villa goals, the all-time record
7 / 7Games won at Euro 2024

About Spain

Spain are the record holders of the European Championship with four titles, and world champions from 2010, when Andrés Iniesta's extra-time goal beat the Netherlands in Johannesburg. The 2008 to 2012 side won Euro, World Cup and Euro back to back, the only nation to take three straight major titles.

A new generation, built around Rodri and teenage forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, won Euro 2024 with a perfect seven wins from seven, beating England in the Berlin final, then went one better in 2026, winning the World Cup with a 1–0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the MetLife final. Luis de la Fuente is contracted through Euro 2028.

Honours

  • 4
    UEFA European Championship1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024, more than any nation
  • 2
    FIFA World Cup2010 (beating the Netherlands) and 2026 (beating Argentina), both 1–0 after extra time
  • 1
    UEFA Nations League2023

Recent form

European champions in 2024, winning all seven games and beating England 2–1 in the Berlin final. In 2026 they went further, winning the World Cup: a 1–0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the MetLife final on 19 July, on the back of the meanest defence the tournament had. Luis de la Fuente is contracted through Euro 2028, with Rodri, Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams the core of the side.

Records

All-time top scorerDavid Villa, 59
Most capsSergio Ramos, 180

Recent results

  • W
    v Argentina 1–0 (aet)World Cup 2026 final · 19 Jul 2026
  • W
    v England 2–1Euro 2024 final · 14 Jul 2024
  • W
    v France 2–1Euro 2024 semi-final · 9 Jul 2024

First-choice XI

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GKUnai SimónDFPorroDFCubarsíDFLaporteDFCucurellaMFRodriMFFabián RuizMFLamine YamalMFOlmoMFBaenaFWOyarzabal

The side Luis de la Fuente sent out for the World Cup 2026 final on 19 July, won 1–0 after extra time for a second star. Porro, Cubarsí and Oyarzabal are confirmed starters in the match reports, and Ferran Torres, on for Oyarzabal at 62′, scored the winner in the 106th. Line-ups change with form and fitness.

Spain on Touchline

All games

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Final

SpainvArgentina

1–0FT

The model's verdict was Spain 1–0, the exact score, sealed in extra time.

55.5% ESPto lift the trophyARG 44.5%

Spain in the journal

Frequently asked

Sources

Reference facts (honours, records, venue) are sourced above. Squad and manager details reflect the season this page covers and can change.

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