Known for its iconic "tiki taka" style of play, the national team has dominated the Europa League and FIFA competitions over the years, which is a testament to its prowess in the game, and 424Sports brings you an overview of the Spanish national team!
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Spain national team profile is below:
Full name: Spain national soccer team
Nicknames of the Spain national soccer team: The Red Fury, The Red One, La Roja
Managed by: Real Federación Española de Fútbol
Founded: 1920
Colors: white, red and blue
Federation: UEFA
Coach: Luis Enrique
Captain: Sergio Busquets
Most appearances: Sergio Ramos (180)
Top scorer: David (59)
FIFA ranking: 7 (as of December 2021)
Highest FIFA ranking: 1 (2008-2013)
FIFA code: ESP
Total market capitalization: $825.1 million
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Manuel Valero Stadium
Eleven years after the creation of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the first national soccer team was officially formed and they played against the team in the 1920 Olympics. Unfortunately, the club was unable to participate in any international matches due to the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939 and the Second World War from 1939 to 1945.
So why is the Spanish team called "La Roja"? After the 1920 Summer Olympics, a journalist coined the nickname "Furia Roja" or "Red Rage", better known as Tiki-taka (Tiqui-taca), based on the team's unique style of play.
