Spain's national football never ranked high in the previous years. However, having won the European cup, FIFA had ranked Spain as 2nd, behind Brazil. After winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Spain was crowned from being the European champion to being world champion. Their victory raised their rank to 1st and dropped Brazil to 3rd.
Not yet.
no
Spain has never reached the World Cup final.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fourth place in 1950 fifa world cup.
Yes, in 2010.
Xavi had played 132 times for Spain before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Juanfran had played 8 times for Spain before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Pedro had played 40 times for Spain before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Koke had played 8 times for Spain before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.