Spain are so far avoiding the post-victory slump that national teams have faced upon winning a major tournament.
After a goalless draw away to Serbia in their first game as defending champions, Spain turned up the heat in a rain-drenched Geneva to smash Switzerland 4-1.
They sit second in Group A4 with four points, with this double home header to be crucial if they want to win the group and reach a third consecutive Nations League finals.
De la Fuente rues key injury absentees
Coach De la Fuente had a strong squad planned, and 15 of the 24 names are the same as the team that triumphed at Euro 2024.
But big names have dropped one by one, some due to minor injuries and some for worse.
In September, star midfielder Rodri suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus injury, dampening his Ballon D’Or aspirations and bringing his year to an abrupt end.
