Raya: Positive mentality can lead Spain to 'something very big' at World Cup

Spain's national football team goalkeeper David Raya believes a "positive mentality" can lead the squad to "something very big" at the World Cup. The team is set to debut against Cape Verde on June 15.

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With a positive mentality we can do something very big in this World Cup.

Raya described the group's atmosphere as positive and happy, with a strong desire to begin the tournament. "We have a great team, and we live it with great naturalness," he stated. While acknowledging other strong contenders, Raya emphasized the importance of taking the tournament one step at a time. "It's a very long tournament, and we have to go step by step, focusing on ourselves, and we'll see how far we get. And hopefully, we can win the World Cup."

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We have a great team and we live it with great naturalness.

Teammate Marc Cucurella jokingly promised to get a tattoo of the national coach, Luis de la Fuente, if Spain wins the World Cup. Raya, whose family owns a jewelry business, humorously suggested that if they win, the team could share rings. "That we'll leave for a little later, but I hope my brother has thought of something, that with a positive mentality we can do something very big in this World Cup and bring back all the rings possible," he said.

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It's a very long tournament, and we have to go step by step, focusing on ourselves, and we'll see how far we get. And hopefully, we can win the World Cup.

Spain's journey toward a second World Cup title begins against Cape Verde. Raya anticipates a tough match, describing their opponent as a "revelation team" that will want to control possession. He stressed the importance of a strong start to build confidence, recalling that "it's not how you start, but how you finish," referencing the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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I hope my brother has thought of something, that with a positive mentality we can do something very big in this World Cup and bring back all the rings possible.