Spain
The story
Reigning European champions playing the most distinctive football of any contender — high-press, possession, and an attacking trident under 25.
How they got here
Topped a tricky UEFA group unbeaten on the back of a Euro 2024-winning core.
Expectations
Genuine title threat. Lamine Yamal in a World Cup is the storyline of the tournament.
Manager & key players
Group H
SpainFIFA #3
Cape VerdeFIFA #70
Saudi ArabiaFIFA #58
UruguayFIFA #11
Upcoming matches
Latest news & commentary
updated daily- Aug 1Fan
Ticket allocations for Spain's opener were oversubscribed in under an hour, federation officials confirmed.
- Jul 30Form
Spain have lost just one of their last ten competitive fixtures heading into the tournament.
- Jul 28Injury
Lamine Yamal trained without restriction on Tuesday and is expected to be available for the opener.
- Jul 26Press
Local press has zeroed in on midfield balance — depth behind the regular starters remains the open question.
- Jul 24Squad
Luis de la Fuente is weighing a 26-player list with two uncapped call-ups pushing for late inclusion.