26 players make up the first international squad of the year and the players are already settled at Ciudad del Fútbol, where they will train on Tuesday morning to prepare for the first of the two matches scheduled for the current international window.

Colombia are first up for Spain, next Friday at the London Stadium. Before our favourite team then host Brazil on Tuesday 26 March at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

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Undoubtedly, these matches represent two tough tests for the players and coaching staff less than three months before Spain's first match at the European Championships.

The importance of this international break is why the relaxed atmosphere at Monday's meet up was influenced by the knowledge that they have a big nine days of crucial work ahead of them, as always, under the watchful eye of Luis de la Fuente.