Spain is expected to make history at the World Cup this time, thanks to European success, young star Lamin Yamal, and aggressive football.
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Even before the World Cup starts, Spain is being declared a 'contender' by its supporters. It is not unusual for supporters to declare their favorite team as a contender for the title. However, some analysts are also of the same opinion as Spain's supporters.
Here are some of the reasons why supporters and analysts are hoping for Spain. Spain's squad, which was crowned European champions just two years ago, is also relatively strong. On top of that, 18-year-old Lamine Yaman is at the center of the discussion and performance. How much difference can the 18-year-old Yaman make in the country's 17th World Cup participation? Will Spain, which has earned its first star on the African continent, earn its second star on the North American continent?
Many supporters see Spain, the winner of Euro 2024, as the main contender for the 2026 World Cup title as well. No matter what - the presence of emerging and new generation star players like Rodri, Pedri and Lamine Yamal, the morale of this team is currently at an unprecedented high.
In 2010, they have already written their name on the World Cup trophy. This is the 17th participation for Spain, which began its journey to the World Cup in 1934. Meanwhile, the team, which won the title in 2010 and finished fourth in 1950 and fifth in 1934, is preparing to make this time's appearance special.
Spain secured its place for this time's World Cup by winning Group 'E' of the European qualifiers. Spain, remaining unbeaten in the six qualifying matches, scored 21 goals, conceded only 2 goals, with 5 wins and 1 draw.
Under the leadership of coach Luis de la Fuente, Spain has changed its traditional 'tiki-taka' style and adopted a more aggressive and 'vertical' style. This time, the main attraction in the team is 18-year-old young star Lamine Yamal. Yamal is considered a 'generational talent' in world football.
In midfield, Rodri from Man City, Pedri from Barcelona, and Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao on the wing will be the main weapons. For the first time in World Cup history, no Real Madrid players are in the Spanish team. Although players like Dean Hausen and Dani Carvajal were expected to be from 'Los Blancos', they did not make the final list of the team to go to North America.
Spain is in Group 'H' this time with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Spain will start their World Cup journey against Cape Verde on June 15. The second match will be played against Saudi Arabia on June 21, and the final match of the group stage will be against Uruguay on June 27.
The period from 2008 to 2012 is considered a golden period in Spanish football. Where Spain made history by winning two Euro Cups and its first World Cup. However, after the glorious success of 2010, the World Cup stage has been challenging for Spain.
In 2014, Spain was eliminated from the group stage as the defending champion, and in both the 2018 and 2022 editions, the team was eliminated in the last 16. The last time Spain was shocked by Morocco in a penalty shootout in Qatar.
Spain has not been able to score in the knockout stage of the last three World Cups since scoring in the 2010 World Cup final. Can Spain break both the goal and title droughts at the North American World Cup?
