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Country Name:

Spain

Nickname: La Furia Roja (The Red Fury), La Seleccion

Domestic Association:

Real Federación Española de Fútbol - based in Madrid and founded in 1909 the Royal Spanish Football Federation received FIFA affiliation in 1913 and UEFA affiliation in 1954.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Luis Aragonés
Team Captain: Iker Casillas

International Records - Nation:

European Championship Winners - 1964

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Andoni Zubizarreta (126 caps)
Most international goals - Raúl (44 goals)

National Stadium:

Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain

Owned by Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid the Bernabeu is regarded as one of the world's most famous football venues.

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Did Not Enter
1934 - Quarter-final
1938 - Did Not Enter
1950 - Fourth place
1954 - Did not qualify
1958 - Did not qualify
1962 - Round 1
1966 - Round 1
1970 - Did not qualify
1974 - Did not qualify
1978 - Round 1
1982 - Round 2
1986 - Quarter-final
1990 - Round of 16
1994 - Quarter-final
1998 - Round 1
2002 - Quarter Finals
2006 - Round of 16

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Quarter-final
1964 - Champions
1968 - Quarter-final
1972 - Did not qualify
1976 - Quarter-final
1980 - Round 1
1984 - Runners-Up
1988 - Round 1
1992 - Did not qualify
1996 - Quarter-final
2000 - Quarter-final
2004 - Round 1

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