India, July 14 -- Spain's relentless march under manager Luis de la Fuente has once again brought them to the brink of footballing immortality. La Roja have booked their spot in the tournament's final four after an exciting and hard-fought quarter-final triumph in California. As the European champions gear up for a blockbuster clash with familiar foes France, the historical importance of their campaign has come into focus.

The Spanish team as of the 2026 FIFA World Cup have 2 appearances. The powerhouse nation have been a constant fixture deep into the knockout rounds of international tournaments but their progression to the precise semi-final stage of the global showpiece is a highly elite rare achievement in their rich sporting archive...