La Furia Roja

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La Furia Roja is the famous nickname of Spain’s national football team, evoking their passionate, aggressive style of play and iconic red kit.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
appliesTo Spain men's national football team
associatedCaptain Iker Casillas (notable era)
linked to: Iker Casillas

Sergio Ramos (notable era)
associatedCoach Luis Aragonés (notable era)
Luis Enrique (later era)
linked to: Luis Enrique

Vicente del Bosque (notable era)
associatedColor red
associatedCompetition FIFA World Cup
UEFA European Championship
UEFA Nations League
associatedKitColor blue shorts
red shirt
red socks
associatedRival Germany national football team
Italy national football team
Portugal national football team
associatedWithEra golden generation of Spanish football (2008–2012)
commonlyUsedBy fans
football commentators
sports media
connotation aggressive style of play
intensity
passion
continent Europe
country Spain
FIFAConfederation UEFA
gender men
governingBody Royal Spanish Football Federation
hasWon 1964 UEFA European Championship
linked to: UEFA Euro 1964

2008 UEFA European Championship
linked to: UEFA Euro 2008

2010 FIFA World Cup
2012 UEFA European Championship
linked to: UEFA Euro 2012

2023 UEFA Nations League
historicalReputation fierce and combative team
homeStadiumOfTeam Estadio Metropolitano (occasional host of Spain home matches)
Estadio de La Cartuja (frequent host of Spain home matches)
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (frequent host of Spain home matches)
language Spanish
meaning The Red Fury
refersTo Spain national football team
shortName Spain
sport association football
styleOfPlay possession-based football (tiki-taka) in late 2000s and early 2010s
symbolizes Spanish footballing identity
Spanish national pride
teamType national team
usedInContext FIFA World Cup
UEFA European Championship
international football

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Spain national football team nickname La Furia Roja