BARCELONA: Factfile on Spain ahead of Euro 2024, which starts on June 14:
Previous Euro performances: 11 participations, winners 1964, 2008, 2012
Other honours: World Cup winners 2010, UEFA Nations League winners 2023
FIFA ranking: 8th
Nickname: La Roja
Coach: Luis de la Fuente
Star players: Rodri Hernandez, Alvaro Morata, Lamine Yamal
Main clubs: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid
How did they qualify: Won Group A ahead of Scotland
Pre-Euro friendlies:
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Spain - Andorra (June 5)
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Spain - Northern Ireland (June 8)
Provisional 29-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Arsenal/ENG)
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr/KSA), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen/GER), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/ENG)
Midfielders: Rodri Hernandez (Manchester City/ENG), Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino (both Real Sociedad), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Pedri, Fermin Lopez (both Barcelona), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Aleix Garcia (Girona)
Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Joselu (Real Madrid), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig/GER), Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres (both Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis)
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