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    Alvaro Morata lifts the Euro 2024 trophy for Spain

    Spain have been one of world football's most successful national teams in the 21st Century so far, but their history started long before that.

    Governed by the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol (RFEF), Spain were one of the founding members of FIFA in 1904 and have been fairly consistent in qualifying for major international tournaments.

    La Furia Roja, as they are affectionately known, are the only international team in history to win three consecutive major titles (Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012), as well as the only team to win back-to-back European Championships.

    Along with Germany, they are the joint-most successful team in the history of the European Championships, with each side having won the tournament three times.

    In June 2023, Spain sealed a fifth major trophy by winning the UEFA Nations League and became the second nation after France to have won the World Cup, European Championship and the Nations League.
    Spain deservedly won a record fourth European Championship crown in July 2024, when Luis De La Fuente's side beat England 2-1 in the final in Berlin.

    Early history and the 1950 World Cup

    1964 European Championships

    Regular tournament qualification but little success

    Spain's golden years

    Going gets tough for Spain

    Return of silverware in Nations League

    More success at Euro 2024

    Spain's legends

    Spain's biggest rivals

    Spain's fanbase

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