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Spain (ESP)
- FIFA Trigramme: ESP
- Country: Spain
- Country (official name): Reino de España
- Continent: Europe
- Capital: Madrid
- Major cities: Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla,
Zaragoza, Málaga, Bilbao, Valladolid, Palma de Majorca, Murcia, Córdoba,
Hospitalet, Alicante
- Currency: Euro
- Official languages: Spanish
- Motto: Further beyond (Plus ultra).
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Standings |
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Group H |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
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ESP |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
9 |
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UKR |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
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TUN |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
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KSA |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
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| Founded |
1913 |
| Affiliated |
1904 |
| WC participations |
11 (1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998,
2002) |
| WC honours |
4th place (1950) |
| Continental Titles |
European champions
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Facts
- In their first World Cup in 1934, Spain lost to Italy in the
quarter-finals in a replayed match. They fared better in 1950,
beating the USA, Chile and England on their way to a semi-final
spot. Subsequent losses to Brazil and Sweden saw the Spaniards
finish fourth overall.
- More than half a century later, Spain have yet to equal that
success. In 1982, Spanish fans were devastated when the national
team and tournament hosts managed only one victory on home soil and
just managed to reach the second phase of the FIFA World Cup.
- The national team enjoyed a better tournament in 1986, before
being eliminated by Belgium in a penalty shoot-out. In 1990 they
lost in extra time in the second round to Yugoslavia, while in 1994
they reached the quarter-finals. In 1998 they were eliminated in the
first round. Korea Republic ended a more successful Spanish campaign
in 2002, defeating them in a penalty shoot-out again in the
quarter-finals.
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