Madrid, June 20 -- Former Spain defender Fernando Hierro said that he likes the "character" of the current national team, saying that their cohesion bodes well for their chances in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. He also spoke on the freedom with which new generation stars of Spain, such as Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Pedri, play their game.

Hierro represented Spain in four FIFA World Cups from 1990 to 2002, achieving two quarterfinal finishes. Speaking to FIFA, he spoke on his generation of Spanish football, which could not really make its mark in the World Cup, and the current Spanish set-up under the coach Luis de la Fuente and rising stars like Lamine, Nico and Pedri who are amongst the flagbearers for the 2024 Euro Champions as they...