Not galore nations tin declare to beryllium much passionate astir soccer than Spain.
The three-time European champions and 2010 World Cup winners laic declare to 2 of nan astir iconic nine sides successful world football—Barcelona and Real Madrid—with Spain a breeding crushed for nan world’s champion talents.
They whitethorn person a rich | history connected nan world stage, but La Roja peaked successful nan 21st century, winning 3 consecutive awesome tournaments betwixt 2008–12. During that period, their squad of superstars proved invincible.
Here, we’ve classed Spain's 25 top players of each time, chiefly focusing connected nationalist squad achievements.
25. Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique was a awesome subordinate earlier becoming a awesome manager. / IMAGO/Uwe Kraft
Lamine Yamal will beryllium a Spain legend. / NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP via Getty Images
23. Paco Gento
Paco Gento won 12 convention titles pinch Real Madrid. / IMAGO/Album
Carvajal aged ike a good wine. / Getty/Dan Mullan
21. Amancio Amaro
Amancio Amaro successful action for Real Madrid. / IMAGO/Pressefoto Baumann
Jordi Alba is simply a Spain icon. / Getty/Laurence Griffiths
19. José Antonio Camacho
Jose Antonio Camacho won 9 convention titles for Real Madrid. / IMAGO/WEREK
Alfredo Di Stéfano played for some Spain and Argentina. / Getty
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17. Emilio Butragueño
Emilio Butragueno was nicknamed El Buitre, nan Vulture. / Getty/Allsport
Alonso was a people act. / Getty/Jasper Juinen
15. Andoni Zubizarreta
Andoni Zubizarreta played 126 times for Spain. / Getty/Richard Sellers
Cesc Fàbregas was Spain's No. 10 during their aureate era a decade and a half ago. / IMAG0/Ulmer/Teamfoto
13. Fernando Torres
Torres was a beast astatine his peak. / Getty/Laurence Griffiths
David Silva was ace silky. / Getty/Denis Doyle
11. Fernando Hierro
Hierro was a stalwart for Spain. / Getty/Stewart Kendall/Sportsphoto
Pique could return penalties, too. / Getty/Ryan Pierse
9. Luis Suárez
Luis Suarez is simply a Spanish shot icon. / Getty/Evening Standard
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Raul. / Getty/Phil Cole
7. Carles Puyol
Puyol was a warrior. / Getty/Laurence Griffiths
David Villa was a extremity machine. / Getty/Ronald Martinez
5. Sergio Busquets
Sergio Busquets. / Getty
Ramos is Spain's top ever defender. / Getty/Yuri Cortez
3. Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas is 1 of football's awesome keepers. / IMAGO/ABACAPRESS
Xavi: The Metronome. / Getty/Clive Rose
1. Andres Iniesta
Iniesta scored Spain's astir famous-ever goal. / Getty/Jamie McDonald
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