The Soccer World Cup, it has been suggested, has seen the triumph of the collective over the individual.
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque takes no pleasure in avoiding Brazil in the World Cup second round, with Portugal an equally tough hurdle on Tuesday.
Spain head to the Soccer World Cup in South Africa as one of the favourites to lift the trophy but that tag does not sit well with the team.
Spain will go to the Confederations Cup later this month with nearly the same lineup it used to win the 2008 European Championship.