Despite being used to playing as a defensive midfielder, the player from Madrid shines now as a centre-back.

The Spanish national team will play their third and final group stage match in the World Cup against Japan at the Khalifa International Stadium. It is a historic venue that dates from 50 years old…

The Spanish national team, which needs a point against Japan on Thursday to qualify for the round of 16, will push forward against the Japanese national team.

Andrés Iniesta has attended the last training session of the national team on Wednesday before playing against the Japanese national team

President Luis Rubiales awarded the left-back the distinction after his debut with the national team.

The Spain goalkeeper, who has already faced Japan at the Olympic Games, announces that Spain's game will not change in the decisive match they will play on Thursday: "Few national teams can compare their game with ours".

The national coach confirms the difficulty the match against Japan will bring and that it will decide the qualification for the round of 16 of the World Cup: "We have to think that we are the best"

The Spanish national team causes sensation and the audience skyrockets every time they play in this World Cup

The 39-year-old referee has already refereed the match between France and Australia in this same World Cup

Dozens of Japanese journalists, and numerous international media, fill the work space created for them by the RFEF