The Spain national football team, representing the country since 1920, is recognized as one of the most successful in football history, having participated in 16 FIFA World Cups and 12 UEFA European Championships. They achieved their pinnacle by winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup and are the reigning European champions, securing a record fourth UEFA European Championship title in 2024. Additionally, Spain lifted the 2023 UEFA Nations League trophy, making them only the second nation to win all three major international titles (World Cup, Euro, Nations League).
A "golden era" between 2008 and 2012 saw Spain dominate international football, becoming the first national team to win three consecutive major titles: the UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup, and the UEFA Euro 2012. This period, along with recent successes, cemented their status as one of football's all-time greatest sides. Notably, Spain is also one of only two nations, alongside Germany, to have won both the men's and women's FIFA World Cups.