UEFA EURO 2020 NATION PRESENTATION: SPAIN

 

NICKNAME: La Furia Roja / The Red Fury

MANAGER: Luis Enrique

Former Spain professional footballer who is currently in charge of the Spain football team. He started his career with Gijon and later played for both Spain giants Real and Barcelona. 62 matches for La Furia Roja. In 2008 he started his coaching career with Barcelona B team. Enrique made the biggest success as Barcelona coach winning the Champions League amnog other trophies. From 2018 he is manager of Spain football team. 

MOST CAPS: Sergio Ramos- 170 caps from 2005

TOP SCORER: David Villa- 59 goals from 2005 to 2017.

HOST NATION: Yes, in 1964.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD: 11th EURO for Spain.

BEST RESULT: Their biggest success is title. They won it three times: 1964, 2008 and 2012. Most titles by one nation. Germany also won it three times. In 2008 Spain was in a group with Russia, Sweden and Greece. They proceeded to the knock-out phase with all three wins. In the quarter-final Spain was better than Italy after PKs and in the semi-final from Russia with a 3-0 win. Torres scored the only goal in the final against Germany as Spain lifted their second EURO title.