article_snippet: Manchester United Juan Mata has not given up hope of playing for Spain again.
article_snippet: The 26-year-old has not featured for La Roja since a 3-0 triumph over Australia in Spain's final group game at last year's World Cup in Brazil.
article_snippet: Mata, who has scored 10 goals in 34 appearances since making Louis van Gaal Spain debut six years ago, wrote on Louis van Gaal blog: 'Many of you are asking me these days about the Spanish national team.
article_snippet: Juan Mata has played 34 times for Spain and has won the European Championship and the World Cup .
article_snippet: Mata (left) last played for Spain in their final 2014 World Cup match, a group game against Australia . '
article_snippet: After that, obviously, Juan Mata is the one who picks the players for every game. '
article_snippet: Mata (centre) celebrates winning Euro 2012 with the Spanish national team after beating Italy in the final .
highlights_snippet: Juan Mata has not played for Spain since their final 2014 World Cup game .
  
highlights_snippet: Louis van Gaal praised by Louis van Gaal former players Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Clarence Seedorf .
  