Spain Euro 2024: Squad, Schedule, and Latest Updates

Spain is trying to get back to the best moments that they had at the end of the 2000s and the beginning of the 2010s. La Furia Roja once ruled the footballing world. While they are still among the top teams ever, they haven’t won a major trophy since the 2012 Euro. They have a respectable team, but an inexperienced one, devised of players that are meant to fit in together rather than rely on individual performances.

Team Info

As a three-time Euro Championship winner, Spain is among the teams that have the potential to win the competition. They still lack a bit more to be put in the very top tier of favourites, but La Furia Roja can play with anybody on their best day.

Element	Explanation
Full Team Name	Spain
Founded	1913
Association	Real Federación Española de Fútbol
Head Coach	Luis de la Fuente
Captain	Álvaro Morata
Most Caps	Sergio Ramos (180)
Top Scorer	David Villa (59)
FIFA Ranking	8

Current Squad

The Euro 2024 Spain squad consists of both young prospects and incredible team players. We are used to seeing the Spanish team riddled with Barcelona and Real Madrid stars. But coach Luis Da La Fuente has decided for an entirely different approach, leaving out some players like Sergio Ramos and going for youth instead.

Unfortunately, he won’t be able to count on Gavi. Barca’s top talent is still recovering from injury and will have to miss out on the Euros. However, Fermín López is there, awaiting for his first senior cap, as well as the Real Betis forward Ayoze Pérez. If you want to go into details, our Euro 2024 expert insights might be the right place.

Squad List

Goalkeepers: Unai Simón (Atletico Madrid), David Raya (Arsenal), Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad).
Defenders: Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr), Nacho (Real Madrid), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao).
Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Fabián Ruiz (PSG), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedri (Barcelona), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Álex Baena (Villarreal), Aleix García (Girona), Fermín López (Barcelona).
Forwards: Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Joselu (Real Madrid), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis).

Team Statistics (qualifiers)

Spain managed to go through from Group A as the premier team. However, they had a scare when they lost to Scotland 2:0. The team rallied back, and won every single game to top the group in the end.

Element	Explanation
Matches Played	8
Wins	7
Draws	0
Losses	1
Goals Scored	25
Goals Conceded	5

Recent Match Results

After losing to Scotland in the qualifiers, Spain had a run of eight wins in a row. They defeated Georgia by 3:1 to seal the deal for the first spot in their qualifying group. However, they lost to Colombia (1:0) and drew with Brazil (3:3) as part of their international friendlies.

Key Players

This is an entirely different Spanish team than some iterations that we’ve seen before. Instead of having a few key figures, the squad will rely on team play. The 2024 Spain team has the capacity to reach the final with ease. The players that they have are world-class talents, if they get the right guidance they need they can easily finish on top.

Player Profiles

Álvaro Morata will lead La Furia Roja as team captain for the first time in his career. He is both the team’s top scorer and the most experienced player. However, he has been criticized in the past for missing big chances. This is a perfect opportunity for him to prove all of the doubters wrong.

However, the most important player in de la Fuente’s squad will be Man City’s Rodri. He is a proven winner and a player who knows how to put pressure on his opponents. He makes every team that he has played for better. Rodri is not there to score goals or make assists, but he is doing everything for the team which in turn becomes better when he is in play.

Euro 2024 Schedule

Spain schedule tells us that their opening game will be against Croatia. Group B has been labelled as the group of death, meaning that every point will count.

Latest News

One of the biggest surprises was Pedro Porro missing out on the final Euro 2024 Spain squad. The Tottenham man had an impressive season in the Premier League, particularly when it came to his offensive wing role. However, de la Fuente decided to leave him out and settle for Marc Cucurella, who has often been talked about as one of the worst Chelsea signings this season.

Tactical Analysis

When Luis de la Fuente replaced Luis Enrique at Spain’s helm, he brought some stability to the team. Tactically, the squad is much more sound when it comes to their play. Louis Enrique wanted to implement an adaptation of the famed Barcelona style of play, but it failed which resulted in de la Fuente being appointed.

Playing Style and Formation

Spain utilises either a 4-3-3 system or a 4-2-3-1 formation. Sometimes, they may decide to switch things up during a match. But the bottom line is that they involve a lot of creativity as they have a number of fast-paced players in the squad. It will be interesting to see if the 16-year-old Lamine Yamal gets to start. He lacks experience but definitely has the heart and talent to compete at the highest level.

Team History

Spain has had one of the best football teams during the late 2000s and early 2010s. They won back-to-back Euros and also lifted the World Cup trophy. But since then, they were only able to win the Nations League. They are trying to get back to the very top of world football, and this tournament might be the one.

Overview

La Furia Roja has appeared in 15 World Cups and 11 European competitions. This will be their 12th participation at the Euros, 7th in a row. Last time, they went all the way to the semi-finals, where they were stopped by future champions Italy.

Achievements and Honors

Spain are one of the most successful teams in the Europan Championships. They have won it a record three times, the same as Germany, and played in the finals of the 1984 competition. They won the World Cup only once, in 2010, where they haven’t had the same success as with the European competition.

Europan Championship Winners:

1964, 2008, 2012

World Cup Winners:

2010

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