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4 Takeaways From Spain's World Cup Roster Selection

Spain won the Nations League in 2023. They won the European Championship in 2024. They won Olympic gold in Paris. And yet, the last time this team made it past the round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa — the year Andrés Iniesta's extra-time winner in Johannesburg gave La Roja its one and only men's world title. Three World Cup tournaments. Three last-16 exits. At some point, the résumé you build between World Cups must show up at the tournament itself. This summer, with the best squad Luis De la Fuente has had at his disposal, Spain has no excuses. Here are my takeaways. 1. Teenage...