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Spain national football team The Spain national football team ( es, Selección Española de Fútbol) has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football i ...
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Individual records


Player records


Nationwide

*Most hat-tricks scored: 3 –
Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Atlético Madrid Juvenil A. Due to his consistent goalscoring rate as a young player, ...
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David Villa David Villa Sánchez (; born 3 December 1981) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Villa is regarded by pundits as one of the best forwards of his generation, and one of the best Spanish strikers of all time. ...
*Most consecutive games with at least one goal: 6 –
David Villa David Villa Sánchez (; born 3 December 1981) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Villa is regarded by pundits as one of the best forwards of his generation, and one of the best Spanish strikers of all time. ...
*Top scorer in World Cup finals: 9 –
David Villa David Villa Sánchez (; born 3 December 1981) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Villa is regarded by pundits as one of the best forwards of his generation, and one of the best Spanish strikers of all time. ...
*Most goals scored in one World Cup: 5 –
Emilio Butragueño Emilio Butragueño Santos (; born 22 July 1963) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker. He was best known for his spell with Real Madrid. Nicknamed ''El Buitre'' (The Vulture), he was a member of the '' La Quinta del Buitre'' ...
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David Villa David Villa Sánchez (; born 3 December 1981) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Villa is regarded by pundits as one of the best forwards of his generation, and one of the best Spanish strikers of all time. ...
( 2010) *Most consecutive matches scored in at World Cup: 4 –
David Villa David Villa Sánchez (; born 3 December 1981) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Villa is regarded by pundits as one of the best forwards of his generation, and one of the best Spanish strikers of all time. ...
( 2010) *Top scorer in European Championship finals: 6 –
Álvaro Morata Álvaro Borja Morata Martín (; born 23 October 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. He began his career at Real Madrid, making his debut with the sen ...
*Most goals scored in one European Championship: 4 –
David Villa David Villa Sánchez (; born 3 December 1981) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Villa is regarded by pundits as one of the best forwards of his generation, and one of the best Spanish strikers of all time. ...
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) *Top scorer in Confederations Cup finals: 8 –
Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Atlético Madrid Juvenil A. Due to his consistent goalscoring rate as a young player, ...
*Most goals scored in one Confederations Cup: 5 –
Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Atlético Madrid Juvenil A. Due to his consistent goalscoring rate as a young player, ...
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) *Top scorer in UEFA Nations League finals: 6 –
Ferran Torres Ferran Torres García (born 29 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Torres began his career at Valencia, where he made his senior debut in 2017. H ...
*Most goals scored in one UEFA Nations League: 6 –
Ferran Torres Ferran Torres García (born 29 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Torres began his career at Valencia, where he made his senior debut in 2017. H ...
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Most caps

As of 1 December 2022, the players with the most
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for Spain are: * Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.


Most goals

As of 1 December 2022, the ten highest scorers for Spain are: * Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.


Most assists

As of 14 June 2021, the highest assist-providers for Spain are: * Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team. *These are Opta defined assists.


Most penalty goals

As of 29 March 2022. * Bold denotes players still active at international level for the national team.


Hat-tricks

As of 17 November 2020. * 4 Player scored 4 goals * 5 Player scored 5 goals * 6 Player scored 6 goals


Manager records

; Most manager appearances :
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Team records


Worldwide

*World Cup winners: 2010 *Most consecutive wins including friendlies: 15 (2008–09) *Most consecutive wins achieved by an international coach from debut: 13 –
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*Longest unbeaten run: 36 matches (2007–09) *Longest streak without conceding a goal: 9 matches (1992–93) *Most penalty shoot-outs in one World Cup by one team: 2 at the
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(shared with at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and and at the 2018 FIFA World Cup) *Highest maximum number of points in World Cup qualification: 30 out of 30 ( 2010) (shared with for
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Biggest wins


Heaviest defeats

Scores from 4–0 and up


FIFA Rankings

''Last update was on 14 November 2021.'' Source:


References

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