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World Cup Favorites #4: Spain (La Roja)

ChampionSport Editorial Team·27-05-2026·2 min read
World Cup Favorites #4: Spain (La Roja)

Eh! Spain won Euro 2024 with a 16-YEAR-OLD Lamine Yamal as their best player — that is absolutely INSANE! The Spanish are playing the most beautiful, dominant football on the planet right now, and Luis de la Fuente has built a squad that combines tiki-taka passing with devastating pace on the wings. Pedri controls the midfield like a Spanish Xavi, Rodri wins EVERYTHING in the centre, and Yamal does things with a football that grown men cannot do!

Manager: Luis de la Fuente Key Players: Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Rodri FIFA Ranking: ~3rd


The Squad

  • Lamine Yamal won Euro 2024 at age 16 at Barcelona — he is the most talented teenager in the HISTORY of football
  • Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d'Or at Manchester City — he is the best defensive midfielder on the planet and controls every game
  • Pedri's passing and ball control at Barcelona are on another level — he is the heir to Xavi and Iniesta's throne
  • Spain won Euro 2024 playing the most dominant, beautiful football in the tournament — they are the current European Champions
  • Luis de la Fuente has perfectly blended young stars with experienced winners to create a squad with zero weaknesses

The Verdict

Spain is the team that EVERYONE fears at the 2026 World Cup. They have the reigning Ballon d'Or winner in Rodri, the most talented teenager in history in Yamal, and a system that tears teams apart. If Rodri is fit and Yamal continues his incredible development, Spain could win EVERYTHING. They are TERRIFYING!


Tomorrow: #3 — Stay tuned for the next World Cup favourite!

ChampionSport Editorial Team

ChampionSport Editorial Team

Editorial Team

The ChampionSport.ug editorial team compiles and edits sports coverage for Ugandan fans — Uganda Premier League, the Cranes, the Premier League and more. Stories are drawn from official and reputable sources and reviewed before publishing.

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