La Selección

La Roja: A legacy of tiki-taka and global dominance.

The Argentina National Team, known as La Selección, is governed by the Argentine Football Association.

Quick Facts

Governing body: Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF)
First international match: 1902
World cup titles: 4 (Two Olympic titles in 1924 and 1928; Two FIFA World Cups in 1930 and 1950)
Copa américa titles: 15
Fifa world ranking peak: 2nd place (June 2012)

Lore & Background

It states that Spain has been a FIFA member since 1904, with its federation established in 1909. Spain's first match was in 1920 against Denmark. Spain won its first major title at the 1964 European Nations' Cup. The team achieved a golden era from 2008 to 2012, winning three consecutive major titles. Spain won the 2010 World Cup, the 2024 European Championship, and the 2026 World Cup. They also won the 2023 UEFA Nations League. Spain holds the longest undefeated streak in men's international football, with 38 consecutive matches since March 2024.

Reader's Guide

It describes Spain's style of play, known as tiki-taka, between 2008 and 2012, characterized by short passing and possession. Spain's nicknames include 'La Furia Española' and 'La Roja'. No information about Argentina's playing style or nicknames is present in the source.

Did You Know?

Spain is one of two national teams, along with France, to have won all three major titles: the World Cup, European Championship, and Nations League.
Spain became the first national team to hold the men’s and women’s World Cup titles simultaneously after their 2026 World Cup victory.
Spain's undefeated streak of 38 consecutive matches since March 2024 gave them the highest ever Elo rating, surpassing the 1954 Hungarian Golden Team.