When Spain first became a real power , their own fans did n't know at first . They were so used to seeing the Spanish national team play in Europe that they thought it was normal for them to be playing against European teams and not just local ones like Real Madrid or Barcelona.
When Spain first became a real power , their own fans did n't know at first . The European champions won three trophies on the spin , but need a reboot . Likes of Xavi , Carles Puyol , David Villa and Fernando Torres can hand over . Juan Bernat 's Champions League performance signalled part of the new era . Spain still have a golden harvest to bring in from the country 's youth . Former Under 21 coach Julen Lopetegui downed Bayern Munich this week . Almost all of their former youth side are playing in European competitions .