Spain

	Overview Since their early exit at EURO 2004, Spain has tried to rebuild their national squad. They've introduced new head coach Luis Aragones who's philosophy centers around dominating possession. Although he has managed to lead the nation to Germany 2006, Aragones' vision seems to have hurt the team's overall scoring potential. Spain's qualification campaign has been rough, as they struggled to put away lesser opponents.


Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) RFEF was officially founded in 1913, yet the country has been a FIFA member since 1904. The big clubs are mainly responsible for Spain's reputation as a powerhouse. Apart from winning the 1964 EURO and the 1992 Olympics (both of which were held on home soil) the country has had little international success. 11 World Cup appearances 1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 Fourth place in 1950 Most caps Andoni Zubizarreta (126) Top scorer Raúl (42) Trivia 1. On May 15, 1929 Spain became the first continental country to ever defeat England. 2. Spanish clubs boasting the the prefix Real stemmed from the support gained from King Alfonso XIII, early in the XX century.

Spain Fixtures
All kick-offs are in local German time (GMT +1)

Wednesday, 14th June 15.00
Spain vs Ukraine (Group H)
at Leipzig

Monday, 19th June 21.00
Spain vs Tunisia (Group H)
at Stuttgart

Friday, 23rd June 16.00
Saudi Arabia vs Spain (Group H)
at Kaiserslautern

Spain's Road to the World Cup

Coach: Luis Aragonés (2004-)