Spain
Head coach Vicente Del Bosque of Spain faces the media during a press conference ahead of their international friendly match against Bolivia at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on May 29, 2014
Put simply, Spain's defence of the World Cup two years ago was nothing short of disastrous.
Having won the three major tournaments that had preceded it, all eyes were on Vicente del Bosque's men in Brazil to see if they could make it four in a row.
However, the 5-1 hammering at the hands of the Netherlands set the tone, while a 2-0 defeat to Chile sealed a group-stage exit.
Key players like Xavi, David Villa and Iker Casillas had seen better days and have since retired from international football.
Now, there is a new guard, represented of late by Nolito. The striker booked his place in the squad thanks to his two-goal haul during the recent 3-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In terms of the Euros, the Spanish have already made history by becoming the first nation to retain the trophy four years ago. The task now is to extend that run.
Recent form (all competitions): WWWDDW
South Korea
Son Heung-Min has a rest during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City on February 28, 2016
Not since they played the role of World Cup co-hosts 16 years ago has there been so much optimism around the South Korean national side.
Back then, the energetic men in red caused a big impression on the watching world as they reached the semi-finals, incidentally knocking Spain out on penalties along the way.
Considering the enthusiasm that swept the country during that time, the fact that head coach Uli Stielike has overseen a near return to those levels over the last couple of years highlights how positive a job he has done.
The reason for this is simple - good results. Since losing to Australia in the final of the AFC Asian Cup in January of 2015, South Korea have tasted defeat in none of their 16 outings.
Thirteen of those matches have ended in victories, including the last nine in a row. During that sequence, Stielike's men have scored 29 goals and conceded none.
The boss has selected just 20 players for the game against Spain and the next friendly with the Czech Republic. The thinking behind that decision is that he does not want players travelling long distances only to not get any minutes on the pitch.
Head coach Vicente Del Bosque of Spain faces the media during a press conference ahead of their international friendly match against Bolivia at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on May 29, 2014
Put simply, Spain's defence of the World Cup two years ago was nothing short of disastrous.
Having won the three major tournaments that had preceded it, all eyes were on Vicente del Bosque's men in Brazil to see if they could make it four in a row.
However, the 5-1 hammering at the hands of the Netherlands set the tone, while a 2-0 defeat to Chile sealed a group-stage exit.
Key players like Xavi, David Villa and Iker Casillas had seen better days and have since retired from international football.
Now, there is a new guard, represented of late by Nolito. The striker booked his place in the squad thanks to his two-goal haul during the recent 3-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In terms of the Euros, the Spanish have already made history by becoming the first nation to retain the trophy four years ago. The task now is to extend that run.
Recent form (all competitions): WWWDDW
South Korea
Son Heung-Min has a rest during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City on February 28, 2016
Not since they played the role of World Cup co-hosts 16 years ago has there been so much optimism around the South Korean national side.
Back then, the energetic men in red caused a big impression on the watching world as they reached the semi-finals, incidentally knocking Spain out on penalties along the way.
Considering the enthusiasm that swept the country during that time, the fact that head coach Uli Stielike has overseen a near return to those levels over the last couple of years highlights how positive a job he has done.
The reason for this is simple - good results. Since losing to Australia in the final of the AFC Asian Cup in January of 2015, South Korea have tasted defeat in none of their 16 outings.
Thirteen of those matches have ended in victories, including the last nine in a row. During that sequence, Stielike's men have scored 29 goals and conceded none.
The boss has selected just 20 players for the game against Spain and the next friendly with the Czech Republic. The thinking behind that decision is that he does not want players travelling long distances only to not get any minutes on the pitch.
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