Images from Spain’s training session on Monday as they prepare for a Friday friendly and the impending 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
![Juan Mata, centre, waves as he arrives at Monday's Spain training session for the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MJBMWUG6Q3EWOLFGYK2G2TBNHQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=24a9574416132c8dc26058c46fb64ac1f5bc4e81603465311ee8833a916274ba&width=400&height=225)
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![Cesc Fabregas juggles the ball during Spain's training session for the 2014 World Cup on Monday in Madrid. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5P2XKJ77WCBMJBRUCU4ZHT6D4A.jpg?smart=true&auth=e1914bc538fdb37f4172c15ca32cda2539f9836c6f32720c1c0c1ac57bebbca6&width=400&height=225)
![Spain defender Gerard Pique, left, and midfielder Juan Mata, right, at Monday's training session ahead of the 2014 World Cup. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W32NWXGPL7JGK7IUTMNHSF7EDM.jpg?smart=true&auth=7ba632fa0cf0c17aa11b4b7ff7e4cd7c072c4a05782976ebb09ce65d6106ba23&width=400&height=225)
![Spain players gather around coach Vicente del Bosque at Monday's team training session for the World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FBTS7CGOGZPS2PHYDF342MJVTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=6e0ea617321851c04e35a70eeea2e7563c611f90b8cb4a02941094bfe14217e2&width=400&height=225)
![Spain manager Vicente del Bosque conducts a training session in Madrid on Monday ahead of the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IN76EYG7ROTTRBMMHXONOWALUQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=c97e744f859d00deda14d49045197ad1f584f82c42ea9213d4d38d7ba122a9d0&width=400&height=225)
![Spain's Gerard Deulofeu dribbles during a team training session in preparation for the 2014 World Cup on Monday. Sergio Perez / Reuters / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/32G5VSKFRY5GDQA4MYCVT2JYGU.jpg?smart=true&auth=2af5d6802fb578396309bbdaf9d92718019db125d60894b4cb04e6630984650f&width=400&height=225)
![Spain players Sergio Busquets, front, Fernando Torres, centre, and Javi Martinez, back, take part in Monday's training session for the World Cup. Sergio Perez / Reuters / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KYDUIDXJBRRF7O7US25Q3XIA5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=4540dfdf3ca08e5214ce09d6bbc13fb2f01b59531ab5c4deb6459777bfc884e6&width=400&height=225)
![Spain players get in a run during Monday's team training session for the 2014 World Cup. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/T4M623ZKGWLHIZ2IO35RPAFDMI.jpg?smart=true&auth=68861c42c39facad78c6d746a010f688f3da258d8ff99b2cef905c0d4495acaf&width=400&height=225)
![Spain defenders Ander Iturraspe and Alberto Moreno train with one another during a team session ahead of the 2014 World Cup on Monday. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3XGCUNP23MJHYWYSRDDQYCZDYU.jpg?smart=true&auth=9cccd58c70ed8a2ef39eec14935d6bed51efd7f51ff7abe7e4043c68ba8eff29&width=400&height=225)
![Spain midfielder Pedro Rodriguez juggles the ball during Monday's team training session ahead of the 2014 World Cup. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R734Y2OB4I3DOKBGPRVCG66AWA.jpg?smart=true&auth=d93a829f53a913e994b4fdba6ca013ec602cbddd7bdaf7cf66a3dde1198ddf0c&width=400&height=225)
![Spain manager Vicente del Bosque, second left, looks on during a team training session on Monday with Xavi, left, Andres Iniesta, right, and Juan Mata, second right, as they prepare for the 2014 World Cup. Sergio Perez / Reuters / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IUBKRZV34YCHNCD7GJN2ZGELH4.jpg?smart=true&auth=66f5c1c95b00beae9c6cca9cabceae4a65cc131e2897bf8e0fca0ec2bd76dfbc&width=400&height=225)
![Spain defender Ander Iturraspe, left, and midfielder Javi Martinez, centre, warm up during Monday's World Cup training session. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K676SMIX7WSUM2HXDWBW5PDVGA.jpg?smart=true&auth=80d8e984bca138623ea4f5f1b4d33828bb595e3fc34dbd547d4c1e9c76cb16f1&width=400&height=225)
![Spain manager Vicente del Bosque conducts a team training session on Monday in preparation for the 2014 World Cup. Sergio Perez / Reuters / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4V426JJLOJ2MJRAV6K2HGQGUS4.jpg?smart=true&auth=79c041ac084e0e3d4f2028a72eff65be2573e3176e4e894f43c33fef3622e3ce&width=400&height=225)
![Spain players Gerard Pique, right, David Silva, back, and Andres Iniesta, front, train on Monday for the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X4JTXFCTI6TXHAQQXRPPFMLE7A.jpg?smart=true&auth=efe0389818223c03fbcaaa669bf298817d067ae2e083aacdfb9f47dfe81c64c4&width=400&height=225)
![Spain keepers Pepe Reina, left, and David de Gea, right, during Monday's team training session ahead of the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DBOVAPYDSIISLA6QX5YWN2Z5N4.jpg?smart=true&auth=56a9af03891d6a123442c2c029ef8591d9c794957d092420bf74705ff2db24a7&width=400&height=225)
![Juan Mata, centre, waves as he arrives at Monday's Spain training session for the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MJBMWUG6Q3EWOLFGYK2G2TBNHQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=24a9574416132c8dc26058c46fb64ac1f5bc4e81603465311ee8833a916274ba&width=400&height=225)
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![Cesc Fabregas juggles the ball during Spain's training session for the 2014 World Cup on Monday in Madrid. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5P2XKJ77WCBMJBRUCU4ZHT6D4A.jpg?smart=true&auth=e1914bc538fdb37f4172c15ca32cda2539f9836c6f32720c1c0c1ac57bebbca6&width=400&height=225)
![Spain defender Gerard Pique, left, and midfielder Juan Mata, right, at Monday's training session ahead of the 2014 World Cup. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W32NWXGPL7JGK7IUTMNHSF7EDM.jpg?smart=true&auth=7ba632fa0cf0c17aa11b4b7ff7e4cd7c072c4a05782976ebb09ce65d6106ba23&width=400&height=225)
![Spain players gather around coach Vicente del Bosque at Monday's team training session for the World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FBTS7CGOGZPS2PHYDF342MJVTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=6e0ea617321851c04e35a70eeea2e7563c611f90b8cb4a02941094bfe14217e2&width=400&height=225)
![Spain manager Vicente del Bosque conducts a training session in Madrid on Monday ahead of the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IN76EYG7ROTTRBMMHXONOWALUQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=c97e744f859d00deda14d49045197ad1f584f82c42ea9213d4d38d7ba122a9d0&width=400&height=225)
![Spain's Gerard Deulofeu dribbles during a team training session in preparation for the 2014 World Cup on Monday. Sergio Perez / Reuters / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/32G5VSKFRY5GDQA4MYCVT2JYGU.jpg?smart=true&auth=2af5d6802fb578396309bbdaf9d92718019db125d60894b4cb04e6630984650f&width=400&height=225)
![Spain players Sergio Busquets, front, Fernando Torres, centre, and Javi Martinez, back, take part in Monday's training session for the World Cup. Sergio Perez / Reuters / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KYDUIDXJBRRF7O7US25Q3XIA5M.jpg?smart=true&auth=4540dfdf3ca08e5214ce09d6bbc13fb2f01b59531ab5c4deb6459777bfc884e6&width=400&height=225)
![Spain players get in a run during Monday's team training session for the 2014 World Cup. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/T4M623ZKGWLHIZ2IO35RPAFDMI.jpg?smart=true&auth=68861c42c39facad78c6d746a010f688f3da258d8ff99b2cef905c0d4495acaf&width=400&height=225)
![Spain defenders Ander Iturraspe and Alberto Moreno train with one another during a team session ahead of the 2014 World Cup on Monday. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3XGCUNP23MJHYWYSRDDQYCZDYU.jpg?smart=true&auth=9cccd58c70ed8a2ef39eec14935d6bed51efd7f51ff7abe7e4043c68ba8eff29&width=400&height=225)
![Spain midfielder Pedro Rodriguez juggles the ball during Monday's team training session ahead of the 2014 World Cup. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R734Y2OB4I3DOKBGPRVCG66AWA.jpg?smart=true&auth=d93a829f53a913e994b4fdba6ca013ec602cbddd7bdaf7cf66a3dde1198ddf0c&width=400&height=225)
![Spain manager Vicente del Bosque, second left, looks on during a team training session on Monday with Xavi, left, Andres Iniesta, right, and Juan Mata, second right, as they prepare for the 2014 World Cup. Sergio Perez / Reuters / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IUBKRZV34YCHNCD7GJN2ZGELH4.jpg?smart=true&auth=66f5c1c95b00beae9c6cca9cabceae4a65cc131e2897bf8e0fca0ec2bd76dfbc&width=400&height=225)
![Spain defender Ander Iturraspe, left, and midfielder Javi Martinez, centre, warm up during Monday's World Cup training session. Dani Pozo / AFP / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K676SMIX7WSUM2HXDWBW5PDVGA.jpg?smart=true&auth=80d8e984bca138623ea4f5f1b4d33828bb595e3fc34dbd547d4c1e9c76cb16f1&width=400&height=225)
![Spain manager Vicente del Bosque conducts a team training session on Monday in preparation for the 2014 World Cup. Sergio Perez / Reuters / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4V426JJLOJ2MJRAV6K2HGQGUS4.jpg?smart=true&auth=79c041ac084e0e3d4f2028a72eff65be2573e3176e4e894f43c33fef3622e3ce&width=400&height=225)
![Spain players Gerard Pique, right, David Silva, back, and Andres Iniesta, front, train on Monday for the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X4JTXFCTI6TXHAQQXRPPFMLE7A.jpg?smart=true&auth=efe0389818223c03fbcaaa669bf298817d067ae2e083aacdfb9f47dfe81c64c4&width=400&height=225)
![Spain keepers Pepe Reina, left, and David de Gea, right, during Monday's team training session ahead of the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DBOVAPYDSIISLA6QX5YWN2Z5N4.jpg?smart=true&auth=56a9af03891d6a123442c2c029ef8591d9c794957d092420bf74705ff2db24a7&width=400&height=225)
![Juan Mata, centre, waves as he arrives at Monday's Spain training session for the 2014 World Cup. David Ramos / Getty Images / May 26, 2014](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MJBMWUG6Q3EWOLFGYK2G2TBNHQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=24a9574416132c8dc26058c46fb64ac1f5bc4e81603465311ee8833a916274ba&width=400&height=225)
In pictures: Spain train for the 2014 World Cup
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Images from Spain’s training session on Monday as they prepare for a Friday friendly and the impending 2014 World Cup in Brazil.