Town’s Spanish striker Pablo Couñago is confident that his nation will win Sunday's World Cup final against Holland. Couñago played alongside current squad members Xavi, Carlos Marchena and Iker Casillas and won the Golden Shoe as Spain were victorious at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Nigeria in 1999.
The 30-year-old told the club site: "We have a good team and maybe it is Spain's time now.
"Before the European Championships, we were known as the country that always faltered. There was pressure on the team from the media, from the fans.
"So many times Spain lost in the quarter-finals but in the Europeans we beat Italy on penalties at that stage and the pressure on the players seemed to lift after that.
"The players won the tournament and they have gone on from there. We have a lot of top players who know what it is like to win a big competition and we are in a good moment for Spanish football.
"Holland are a good side and Spain will have to deal with being favourites. The expectation back home is to win the trophy and I hope the whole of Spain is celebrating on Sunday."
Couñago is likely to be in the Town side taking on Histon at the Glassworld Stadium this evening (KO 7.45pm).