Best 15Spainof the 1980s

Spain's outstanding attacker at the 1986 World Cup, scoring five goals—including four against Denmark—and becoming the defining Spanish forward of the late 1980s.

Spain's captain and first-choice goalkeeper at the 1982 World Cup; one of Europe's most highly regarded goalkeepers during the early 1980s.

An explosive, versatile left-sided star who represented Spain at both World Cups of the decade and was among the country's most internationally respected players.

A technically outstanding right midfielder and creative centerpiece of Spain's 1986 side, reaching world-class status with Real Madrid late in the decade.

One of Spain's finest goalscorers, still operating at elite domestic level in the early 1980s and appearing in every Spanish match at the 1982 World Cup.

Spain's tenacious first-choice left-back at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, valued for his defensive reliability, stamina and leadership.

A gifted, intense and unpredictable attacker who started for Spain at the 1982 World Cup and was one of Spanish football's leading personalities in the early decade.

Spain's first-choice goalkeeper throughout the 1986 World Cup, where he helped the team reach the quarter-finals, and the emerging long-term national number one.

An authoritative and unusually dangerous goalscoring centre-back who played at both World Cups and was a key figure in Spain's strong mid-decade teams.

An elite aerial striker and established national-team leader who led Spain's attack at the 1982 World Cup during the latter part of his prime.

A relentless and tactically intelligent box-to-box midfielder who was central to Spain's midfield throughout the 1986 World Cup.

A composed and versatile deep midfielder who organized possession for Spain at the 1986 World Cup and was a prominent Real Madrid player of the decade.

A refined playmaker and set-piece specialist who contributed important creativity to Spain's 1986 World Cup team after starring in the Euro 1984 run.

A powerful, uncompromising central defender who started throughout Spain's run to the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals.

A disciplined and dependable right-back who played every Spanish match at the 1986 World Cup and became a major defensive figure for Real Madrid.