Spain perfected tiki-taka to win the 2010 World Cup between European titles in 2008 and 2012, adding another Euro in 2024. Possession football’s defining modern side.

Their road

Group game 1 · Mon 15 Jun

vs Cabo Verde0–0 D

Group game 2 · Sun 21 Jun

vs Saudi Arabia4–0 W

Group game 3 · Fri 26 Jun

at Uruguay1–0 W

Round of 32 · Thu 2 Jul

vs Austria3–0 W

Round of 16 · Mon 6 Jul

at Portugal1–0 W

Quarter-final · Fri 10 Jul

vs Belgium2–1 W

Semi-final · Tue 14 Jul

at France2–0 W

Final · Sun 19 Jul

vs Argentina1–0 W

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.