Spain wins its second World Cup without a single Sevilla FC player in the squad

For the first time in history, the Spanish national team has won a title without any Sevilla FC player in the squad, breaking a streak that dates back to 1964.

The Spanish football team has conquered its second World Cup, but this time with a historic difference: no player from Sevilla FC was part of the squad. It is the first time that La Roja has achieved a title without Sevilla representation, a streak that began at the Euro 1964 with Paco Gallego and lasted for six decades.

A streak that began in 1964

The defender Paco Gallego, who was later honoured with the Sevilla Legend Number, was the first Sevilla player to lift a title with Spain, at the Euro 1964. Although he did not debut until two years later, the title is attributed to him due to his connection with the national team. Gallego played 35 matches for the national team until 1973.

It was not until the Euro 2008 that another Sevilla player, goalkeeper Andrés Palop, became a champion again. Although he did not play any minutes, Palop was called up by Luis Aragonés, who also included Fernando Navarro, who became a Sevilla player that summer.

Jesús Navas, the most decorated Sevilla player

The main figure in this streak is Jesús Navas, from Los Palacios y Villafranca, who was key in the 2010 World Cup and the Euro 2012 and 2024. Navas is the only player in history to have won World Cup, Euro and Nations League. In 2023, with his goal in the Nations League final, he added another title to his collection.

In the Euro 2012, Navas was joined by Álvaro Negredo, another Sevilla figure who later shone at Manchester City. Together they formed an unforgettable duo in Nervión.

The end of an era

Now, with the achievement of the second World Cup, the Sevilla streak has been broken. The national team has demonstrated that its dynasty does not depend on a single club, although Sevilla remains a breeding ground for talent. For Sevilla fans, this absence may be a small cold shower, but the pride of having been part of this history remains.

La Roja thus adds its second star, confirming a golden cycle that includes consecutive Euro and World Cup titles. The next challenge will be qualifying for the next tournament, where perhaps there will be Sevilla representation again.