World Cup organizers are looking to rising stars for inspiration as they look to rekindle the glory following their 2010 victory.
Number of appearances in previous World Cups: 16
Title: 1
Best Achievement: Winner (2010)
World Cup record: Win 30 D15 L18
Goal: 99
Biggest win: 6-1 vs Bulgaria (1998)
Player to watch: Pedri
Current Rating: 7
Fixtures: Costa Rica (November 25), Germany (November 27), Japan (December 1)
A proven winner as a manager, a team full of young stars and World Cup-winning captains. Spain may not be the all-time favorite in Qatar, but they are likely to be hard to beat.
Spain fans will expect their team to progress with relative ease as they progress through a group containing Costa Rica and Japan, but a harsh test awaits the four-time German champions. , Luis Enrique’s team will probably compete for the top spot.
Spanish tournament organizers have competed in every World Cup since 1978. Only five teams have a better overall appearance record – Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Italy and Mexico – with Qatar 2022 ticking the mark. the Spaniard’s 16th appearance since the inaugural tournament took place in Uruguay in 1930.
Spain wins the World Cup
In 2010, Spain stunned the tournament in South Africa with their ball-controlled Tiki-Taka football, topping the qualifying group before wiping out every opponent in the knockout stages to claim the title. won the first World Cup in history. They had never made it past the quarterfinals before.
An uneven start saw the Spaniards suffer a shock 0-1 loss to Switzerland in the opening round, but victories over Honduras and Chile have stabilized the campaign and helped them reach the round of 16. clash with neighboring Portugal.
From there, the team proved unstoppable, beating Portugal, Paraguay, Germany and eventually the Netherlands in a tense final decided by a winner in extra time – a series of matches that proved to be difficult. saw them compete for over 360 minutes of knockout without conceding a goal. single target.
This victory ushered in a golden age for Spain, who also won two European Championship titles in 2008 and 2012.
Golden Boy Pedri
Although this is his first World Cup campaign, Spain’s hopes for glory in Qatar will likely hinge on performances from Pedro González López, better known as Pedri, who will turn 20 years old in November.
Widely known in recent years as one of the most promising geniuses of world football, the diminutive central midfielder has confirmed his talent on the international stage and received many accolades. Praise your creativity.
He was awarded the prestigious Golden Boy trophy – awarded to the best player aged 21 or under in Europe – late last year after a string of eye-catching performances for Spain at Euro 2020 and a Breakthrough season at FC Barcelona. he earned a regular spot in the Spanish giants’ starting line-up.
Pedri’s Barcelona coach, the legendary former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi, compared the burgeoning talent to fellow Spanish great Andres Iniesta in terms of positional intelligence and technical ability. his brilliance.
strong opponent
Spain is expected to face Germany for the upper hand in Group E, but should feel free to secure one of the two qualifying spots against Japan and Costa Rica.
Under the guidance of Enrique, consecutive champion with Barcelona from 2014-17, and esteemed captain Sergio Busquets, part of the team that lifted the World Cup in 2010, the run to the final stages of the tournament. Fighting is a distinct possibility.
Seven wins and two draws in the last 10 means Spain will start the World Cup with confidence.
