The reigning European champions will face the Netherlands over two legs in the Nations League quarterfinals, looking to defend their 2023 tournament crown.
Luis de la Fuente's Spain have become arguably the best national team over the past two years. La Roja haven't lost an official match since Mar. 2023, unbeaten in their last 21 official games, they've collected two major trophies in that span.
The Netherlands in the quarterfinals are a high-caliber opponent. Ronald Koeman's side were semifinalists in last years Euros and have top-end talent in every area of the pitch.
Outside of friendlies, the last two meetings between the two nations have come in the FIFA World Cup. The Dutch humiliated La Roja 5–1 in the 2014 Brazil World Cup, getting revenge from La Roja's 1–0 extra-time victory that saw them lift the most prestigious trophy in the sport in the 2010 World Cup final.
The core of the team that lifted the 2024 Euros trophy in Berlin last summer are back in Spain's squad for March's international action. The biggest question mark will be how de la Fuente handles the absence of Rodri, though, he has more than enough talent at his disposal.
Here's how Spain could lineup in the first-leg of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals vs. the Netherlands.
