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  • The Week in Quotes

    World Football

    The Week in Quotes

    Saturday 11 February 2012

    Featuring Carlo Ancelotti on prioritising food over football in London, Moritz Leitner on the Borussia Dortmund bug, David Beckham on his love of AC Milan and Javier Clemente criticising Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • Aimar extends Benfica contract

    Portugal

    Aimar extends Benfica contract

    Friday 10 February 2012

    Pablo Aimar has extended his contract with Benfica by a year, the Lisbon club said on Friday.

  • Pique: We will be there at season's end

    Spain

    Pique: We will be there at season's end

    Friday 10 February 2012

    Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says that the title race is far from over with the champions visiting Osasuna on the weekend, while Real Madrid host fourth-placed Levante aiming to protect their seven-point margin.

  • Iborra eyeing another Real upset

    Spain

    Iborra eyeing another Real upset

    Thursday 9 February 2012

    Levante midfielder Vicente Iborra believes his high-flying side are capable of upsetting Primera Division leaders Real Madrid for a second time this season when the teams meet at the Bernabeu on Sunday

  • Lillo: Football and life are complicated

    Spain

    Lillo: Football and life are complicated

    Thursday 9 February 2012

    FIFA.com chats exclusively to Juan Manuel Lillo, the colourful Spanish coaching guru who stood as mentor to many an influential boss, including Barça hero Pep Guardiola.

  • Guardiola: It will be a fascinating final

    Spain

    Guardiola: It will be a fascinating final

    Thursday 9 February 2012

    Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has predicted a "beautiful" Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao after the Catalan club advanced last night at the expense of Valencia.

HONOURS

FIFA World Cup™ victories
  • Winner (2010)
  • Fourth (1950)
FIFA World Cup™ appearances
13 (1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Continental titles
  • Winner UEFA EURO (1964, 2008)
  • Runners-Up UEFA EURO (1984)
Best Results
  • Winner Olympic Football Tournament Final (1992), FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1999), FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (2000, 2004), FIFA Club World Cup (2009, 2011)
  • Runners-Up Olympic Football Tournament Final (1920, 2000), FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1985, 2003), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1991, 2003, 2007), FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (1996, 2008), FIFA Club World Cup (2006)
  • Third FIFA Futsal World Cup Final (1992), FIFA U-17 World Cup Final (1997, 2009), FIFA Confederations Cup (2009), FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Final (2010)
  • Fourth FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1995), FIFA Club World Cup (2000), FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2008)