Spain's team for EURO 2024
Composition of the Spanish national team
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón, Álex Remiro, David Raya.
Defenders: Jesús Navas, Dani Carvajal, Nacho, Robin Le Normand, Aymeric Laporte, Dani Vivian, Álex Grimaldo, Marc Cucurella.
Midfielders: Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Pedri, Fermín López, Álex Baena.
Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Ayoze Pérez, Álvaro Morata, Joselu, Mikel Oyarzabal.
History of the Spanish football team
The Spanish national football team, also known as La Roja, has a rich and proud history of participating in European Championships. Spain is one of the most successful countries in the tournament’s history, having won the tournament three times: 1964, 2008 and 2012. These triumphs made Spain one of the leading football powers in Europe.
Spain’s first success at the European Championships came in 1964, when the country hosted the tournament. In the final, Spain defeated the Soviet Union 2-1, with Marcelino Martinez scoring the decisive goal. The victory was an important milestone for Spain and the first sign of the country’s passion for football.
However, it would be more than four decades before Spain would win the European title again. The turning point came in 2008, when Spain ushered in a new era of success under coach Luis Aragones. Led by players such as Xavi, Andres Iniesta, David Villa and Fernando Torres, the team played an attractive, technically advanced style of football that became known as “Tiki-Taka”. In the final, Spain defeated Germany 1-0, with Fernando Torres scoring the winning goal.
This success laid the foundation for a remarkable winning streak that continued in 2012 with victories at the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine. Under coach Vicente del Bosque, Spain put in a dominant performance at the tournament, defeating Italy 4-0 in the final. This was a historic moment as Spain became the first team to win two European Championships in a row.
However, the 2016 European Championship was a disappointment for Spain. The team was eliminated in the round of 16 against Italy, marking the end of an era. Spain needed to regroup and develop a new generation of players to return to the top of European football.
The recent European Championships, held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, showed that Spain is still a serious contender. Under the leadership of coach Luis Enrique, the team reached the semi-finals, but was eliminated on penalties against Italy. Spain’s performance at the tournament showed that La Roja is returning to its former strength.
With a strong football tradition and a large pool of talented players, Spain remains a favorite for future European Championships. Fans expect La Roja to continue playing exciting and technical football and hope the team wins another European title soon.