Doha - Spain's current national team is not so first. Even so, Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets rate his team still deserve a favorite in the 2018 World Cup.
El Matador had world dominance after two European Cup champions (2008, 2012) and World Cup 2010. However, in the last five years, no doubt the power of Spain decreased.
The proof, La Furia Roja immediately eliminated in the group stage of the 2014 World Cup. Whereas in the European Cup last year, Busquets et al. Only until the round of 16 large course.
Spain still survive in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. With the remaining four games, Spain leads Group G standings, competing closely with Italy.
"When the World Cup or European Championships are held soon, you always look forward and try to get away, and the wonderful thing at the end of the tournament," Busquets told sc.qa.com.
"The first thing we have to get away with is that we're in a tough group and are competing with Italy, hopefully we qualify as group winners, and once we get through we'll analyze everything."
"In terms of players, the team, we will be one of the favorites despite not playing well in the last two tournaments," the Barcelona midfielder said.
"In the end, the usual teams, Germany, Argentina, who can enter the title race in Russia," concluded Busquets.