Exit in the first round in 2014 at the Brazilian World Cup after its 2010 victory in South Africa. Eliminated in the round of 16 in 2018 at the Russian world. The Spanish selection has suffered a new disillusionment at the World Cup by losing to Morocco in Qatar on penalties, (0-3) against a solid Moroccan team after a (0-0), in the times of regulation and extended.

This premature exit of Spain in the world leaves traces. The coach Luis Enrique was of his functions and is replaced by Luis de la Fuente, who was in charge of the selection of the under 21 years.

The Spanish media is furious after this new debacle. They consider it a real disappointment for Spanish soccer. On the Moroccan side, it is the popular jubilation. The whole country was delirious after this great first in the history of the country in the World Cup, reaching the quarterfinals. By taking out the world champion of 2010. This has led to the exit of King Mohamed VI with his car and his security staff to celebrate this qualification of the Atlas Lions in the quarterfinals for the first time in the World Cup.

Spain and Morocco who had already faced each other in the World Cup, in 2018 in Russia, in the group phase and had neutralized (2-2).