🇪🇸 Spain — Country Guide, World Cup 2026

La Roja

How They Play

The gold standard of possession football — intricate passing triangles, relentless pressing, and a new generation playing the prettiest soccer on the planet.

Star Player

Lamine Yamal

Fun Fact

Spain's 2010 World Cup win was achieved with a squad so committed to passing that they completed more passes in that tournament than any team in World Cup history.

World Cup 2026 Outlook

Fresh off winning Euro 2024 with a squad averaging under 25 years old — Lamine Yamal will only be 18 at the tournament and is already the best player in the world at his age.