Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has not given up hope of playing for Spain again . 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 . Mata , who has scored 10 goals in 34 appearances since making his Spain debut six years ago , wrote on his blog : 'Many of you are asking me these days about the Spanish national team . Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata ( left ) is aiming for a return to the Spain squad . Mata has played 34 times for Spain and has won the European Championship and the World Cup . Mata ( left ) last played for Spain in their final 2014 World Cup match , a group game against Australia . 'As I always say , I have been very lucky to play and to win a World Cup and a European Championship , to participate in the most important competitions , but I 'm still excited as the first day . ' I am convinced that I 'm in a perfect age in my football career and I look forward to keep contributing and achieving more success with my national team . 'That 's what I work for every day , training and playing to the maximum , trying to do the best I can . 'After that , obviously , the manager is the one who picks the players for every game . 'So now I take these quiet days to keep working , as I said , but I also switch off and rest a bit . ' Mata , who was voted as United 's player of the month for March by the club supporters , is looking forward to making an impact during the remainder of the campaign . ' I want to thank our fans for the Player of the Month award for March , ' he said . 'It 's been a month with several key victories and a boost of confidence for the team . 'As I always say , your support is vital for us ! 'We are in the last stage of the Premiership , with just eight weeks ahead : eight crucial games to determine where we will finally stand on the table . ' Mata has scored seven goals in 25 Barclays Premier League appearances this season to help United remain on course for a top-four finish and qualification for next season 's Champions League competition . 'Personally , I think setting our goals game after game is the right thing to do , ' the former Chelsea player said . Mata ( centre ) celebrates winning Euro 2012 with the Spanish national team after beating Italy in the final . Mata ( right ) feels United 's wins over Liverpool and Tottenham are good preparation for their April games . Mata was voted United 's player of the month for March by the supporters of the Old Trafford club . 'Trying to win as many of them as possible and keeping the momentum following these two wins versus Tottenham and Liverpool . ' I check the calendar and I see four big games for us in April : Aston Villa , Manchester City , Chelsea and Everton . 'All of them are big clubs and we want to show that we can beat them , getting close to our goal and also making our fans happy . '
Juan Mata has not played for Spain since their final 3 World Cup game . The Manchester United man is aiming to get back into the squad . Midfielder Mata was voted United 's player of the month for March . READ : Louis van Gaal praised by his former players Xavi , Andres Iniesta and Clarence Seedorf . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .