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Spain national football team


Nickname(s) La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)
La Selección La Roja
Association Real Federación
Española de Fútbol
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Luis Aragonés (2004–)
Captain Iker Casillas
Most caps Andoni Zubizarreta (126)
Top scorer Raúl (44)
FIFA code ESP
FIFA ranking 4
Highest FIFA ranking 2 (December 1994)
Lowest FIFA ranking 25 (March 1998)
Elo ranking 5
Highest Elo ranking 1 (1920, 1921, 1925, 2002)
Lowest Elo ranking 20 (June 1969, June 1981)

The Spain national football team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol.

Spain has a reputation for underachievement in the FIFA World Cup, with their best finish being fourth place in 1950 despite often being among the pre-tournament favorites. They often start well, but struggle considerably in the later stages, which is frustrating given the team's enormous talent and diligence. Their only senior level tournament victory is the 1964 European Championship, which they hosted. They also won the gold medal when they hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and in the 1999 World Youth Championship in Nigeria. Their current FIFA ranking is 4th.

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