Defenders robin

FIFA World Cup: Although coach Luis de la Fuente wants to keep it lowkey, Spain will enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the sides to watch in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Spain went into their World Cup qualifying campaign as reigning European champions, having only lost to Portugal on penalties in the UEFA Nations League final.

La Roja breezed through qualification with five wins and one draw, after dominating the attack and showcasing some rock-solid defending.

What makes Spain's case for success next summer so strong is that the campaign has shown the depth of talent available to the coach. Lamine Yamal has attracted the headlines, but he wasn't available for the last four matches - and he wasn't missed, with Alex Baena and Ferran Torres accompanying Mikel Oyarzabal in attack, reports Xinhua.