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Index1. Introduction…………………………………………………..p.32. History………………………………………………………..p.33. Important football players…………………………….........p.34. Important coaches…………………………………………..p.45. Curiosities……………………………………………………p.4

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1. Introduction.The RFEF is the Royal Spanish Football Federation. It is the governing body of football in Spain.It organise the National Championship ‘La Liga’It also is join the FIFA, UEFA and COE. And it manage the Spanish national football team(men’s), women’s, youth national football team and Spanish futsal team.It has its headquarters in Las Rozas (Madrid).

2. History.It was born in 1913 and it replaced the Spanish Federation of Football Clubs which was formed in 1909.The first Spanish team was the Deportivo of Huelva. Later the Barcelona, Vigo FC, Real Madrid and other football team was added.In 1920 Spanish team participated for first team in an Olympic games in which Spain got the third position. These games were celebrated in Antwerp.The RFEF had it headquarters in Madrid but in 2007 it was moved to Las Rozas (Madrid)

3. Important Football Players.

Ricardo Zamora Martínez (Barcelona, 21 of January in 1901-8of September in 1978)He was an international goalkeeper of Spanish team in the first third of the 20th century.In his honour, the Zamora trophy was created in 1959. When he finished his career as football players, he was an excellent trainer and after as worker in the RCD Español football team.He is considerate one of the best player in the world.

Luis Suárez Miramonte (La Coruña, 2 of May in 1935)He was one of the best football players of the 20th century; he also was a good trainer.He was the Spanish coach between 1988 and 1991.He also is the only Spanish football players in win the gold ball which was awarded him in 1960. Also he won in two occasions the Silver ball (1961 and 1964) and a bronze ball (1965)

Fernando José Torres Sanz (Fuenlabrada, Madrid, 20 ofMarch in 1984)He is a Spanish football player; thank him Spanish football team won the Eurocup of 2008. He is join Mata, the only Spanish football player in the history in win the World Cup, Eurocup, League Eurocup and the League Championship.Now he plays in the Chelsea F.C.

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Andrés Iniesta Luján (Fuente, Albilla, 11 of May in1984).He is a Spanish football player, thank him Spanish won the South Africa World Cup.Now he plays in the Barcelona football team.

Iker Casillas Fernández (Madrid, 20 of May in 1981).He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He is a Spanish football team and he is the only in push up a three trophies with the Spanish football team.Now he is the goalkeeper and captain of the Real Madrid and Spanish football team.

Sonia Bermúdez Tribano (Vallecas, Madrid 18 of November in1984)He is a professional Spanish football player. She is a key piece in the Barcelona and in the Spanish selection. She is a greater scorer and gives great assistances.

Laura del Río García (Madrid, 5 of February in 1982)She is the best female football players in the world. She was the maximum scorer of female European under-18 in 2000.Now she plays Philadelphia Independence of the Women's Professional Soccer

4. Important Coaches.

Luis Aragonés (Hortaleza, 28 of June in 1938-Madrid 1 ofFebruary in 2014)He was an important coach of the Spanish football team; he invented a new style called tiki-taka. Thank him Spanish football team break the quarter’s final curse. He won the eurocup of 2008 with Spain.

Vicente del Bosque (Salamanca, 23 of December in 1950).He was an important coach of the Spanish football team; he continues with the tiki-taka and he won the South Africa World cup and the Eurocup of 2012 with Spain.

5. CuriosityA Curiosity was when in a match of group phase against Paraguay in which Spain play the pass to eight final, had a penalty against Spain. Pepe said to Casillas: get down to the left (he knows that the shooter throw to this side).Thank it Casillas stop the penalty and Spanish football team passes to eight final.

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