Spain National Football Team

Spain National Football Team (Selección de fútbol de España) represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.

Spain are the current reigning World and European champions, having won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship.

Recently, the team has become known for using a style of play which involves roaming movement and positional interchange amongst midfielders, moving the ball in intricate patterns, and sharp, one- or two-touch passing; this style of play has been dubbed Tiki-taka (or Tiqui-taca). The success of Spain in recent times and their style of play, has helped the Spanish team become a dominant force in world football.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup squad won the FIFA fair play award while some of its players also won awards.  Goalkeeper Iker Casillas won the golden glove for only conceding two goals during the tournament. David Villa won the bronze ball and silver boot, tied for top scorer of the tournament with a total of 5 goals and 1 assist. Euro 2012 Spain were placed in Group I for UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament, the finals of which are to be hosted jointly by Poland and Ukraine.

Current Squad
The final 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012

Goal Keeper
1   Iker Casillas (captain) 20 May 1981  Real Madrid
12 Víctor Valdés 14 January 1982  Barcelona
23 Pepe Reina 31 August 1982  Liverpool

Defender
2   Raúl Albiol 4 September 1985  Real Madrid
3  Gerard Piqué 2 February 1987   Barcelona
4  Javi Martínez 2 September 1988  Athletic Bilbao
5  Juanfran 9 January 1985  Atlético Madrid
15 Sergio Ramos 30 March 1986  Real Madrid
17 Álvaro Arbeloa 17 January 1983 Real Madrid
18 Jordi Alba 21 March 1989  Valencia

Midfielder
6   Andrés Iniesta 11 May 1984 Barcelona
8   Xavi Hernández 25 January 1980 Barcelona
10 Cesc Fàbregas 4 May 1987  Barcelona
13 Juan Mata 28 April 1988  Chelsea
14 Xabi Alonso 25 November 1981  Real Madrid
16 Sergio Busquets 16 July 1988  Barcelona
20 Santi Cazorla 13 December 1984  Málaga
21 David Silva 8 January 1986  Manchester City
22 Jesús Navas 21 November 1985 Sevilla

Forward/Stricker
7  Pedro Rodríguez 28 July 1987  Barcelona
9  Fernando Torres 20 March 1984 Chelsea
11 Álvaro Negredo 20 August 1985  Sevilla
19 Fernando Llorente 26 February 1985  Athletic Bilbao

                                                           Iker Casillas

                                                                    Pepe Reina

                                                                  Victor Valdes