I got here I've said that I was happy with the attitude, the FIFA Coins mentality and the commitment of these players. This team is playing with a lot of confidence."Spain was the team to beat in soccer for almost a decade, having won three major titles in a row - back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012, and the World Cup in 2010.
No nation could challenge Spain's captivating ball-possession style, played to perfection by the likes of Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez and Xabi Alonso.But its dominance eventually started to fade as some of its key players began to age.The team's first disappointment came at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when it was eliminated in the group stage after embarrassing performances.Then came Euros 2016 in France, with Spain still under veteran coach Vicente Del Bosque but already without the status of an indisputable favorite.