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2. Spain
It would be rather courageous to say that the Spanish are not the top contenders for 2014 as there is no real evidence for that. However, with Bayern Munich sweeping all the trophies in Europe last season, one can detect a power shift. Despite this, La Roja remain the greatest force in world football with their strict adherence to the tiki-taka philosophy, and a coveted midfield that can implement it on the field. They will showcase their strength at the Confederations Cup, which is the one trophy that has been missing from their already-full cabinet. As Cesc Fabregas said in a recent interview, the generation of footballers that Spain has produced – Xavi, Iniesta, Villa, Torres, to name a few – probably deserves to win everything there is out there.
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