Spain narrowly missed out on UEFA Nations League glory as they were beaten 2-1 by France in the final on Sunday night. La Roja will feel that they deserved much more from the match at the San Siro, as they put in an excellent display and saw some questionable refereeing decisions go against them.
They were also undone by two great finishes from two great players, with Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema proving why they're among the best in the world. For Benzema, his stunning strike will have boosted his Ballon d'Or chances further.
Fluency in possession has been one of the hallmarks of Luis Enrique's spell and it was on show once again on Sunday night. France were outplayed for large spells of the encounter, with Spain's team made up largely of youngsters putting in fine performances.
Unai Simon showed once more why he is more of an outfield player than simply a goalkeeper in this Spain team. The Athletic Club shot-stopper made a series of key interceptions and demonstrated his usual calmness with the ball at his feet, despite the efforts of Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe to close him down.
It was clear to those in attendance at the stadium and everyone at home that Jules Kounde used his arm to deal with Mikel Oyarzabal's cross, with his arm away from his body. It was even more obvious that Mbappe was in an offside position for his winner, but VAR did not intervene and the goal was allowed to stand.
There is no one better than Karim Benzema at this moment in time, with the Real Madrid striker showed why he is deserving of this year's Ballon d'Or. Shortly after Spain had taken the lead, Benzema picked up the ball on the left just outside the box, before curling an exquisite effort into the top corner to level the score.