Team will rely on captain's ability to set tempo and break down defenses

Six years from delivering the most important strike of a football in Spanish history, Andres Iniesta remains the cornerstone of a La Roja side hoping to rekindle former glories at Euro 2016.

Iniesta's extra-time goal in the 2010 World Cup final against the Netherlands will be his lasting legacy. But Iniesta's technique, quick feet as a midfielder and humble off-field demeanour have been pillars around which Spain's back-to-back European Championship victories have been built.