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The team is one of the most present at the World Cup, with 16 appearances out of the 22 tournaments. Prior to their win in 2010, Spain's best World Cup result was a fourth-place finish in 1950. [2] Spain have reached the semi-finals twice and the quarter-finals six times, but have not reached the last 8 since their triumph in 2010.
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Until 2010, this had been Spain's highest finish in a FIFA World Cup finals. [16] Spain won its first major international title when it hosted the 1964 European Nations' Cup, defeating the Soviet Union 2–1 in the final at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. [17] The victory would stand as Spain's lone major title for 44 years.
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
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Spain Nickname(s) La Furia Roja (The Red Fury) La Furia (The Fury) La Furia Española (The Spanish Fury) La Rojigualda (The Red and Yellow [One]) Association Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) Confederation UEFA (Europe) Most caps Sergio Ramos (180) Top scorer David Villa (59) FIFA ranking Highest 1 (July 2008 – June 2009, October 2009 – March 2010, July 2010 – July 2011 ...
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Spain's World Cup record; First match Spain 3–1 Brazil (27 May 1934; Genoa, Italy) Biggest win Spain 6–1 Bulgaria (24 June 1998; Lens, France) Biggest defeat Brazil 6–1 Spain (13 July 1950; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Best result Champions in 2010: Worst result Group stage in 1962, 1966, 1978, 1998, 2014