Spain 6-1 Argentina: 5 Talking Points

#2 The new crop of Spanish players are carrying on the legacy with some style

The new entrants in the squad have all stepped-up to the plate.

Apart from Pique, Ramos and Iniesta, the team drafted by Julen Lopetegui was littered with relatively new-comers. To think that Jodi Alba is a senior in the side and he wasn't even in their conquest of the World Cup in South Africa.

When you fill the boots of the likes of Xavi and Alonso, you've got to be very good, and boy these kids are good! Thiago Alcantara comes across as someone who's been doing this for ages and he is only 26. Isco is still a year younger, but not a step behind technically. Koke adds energy to the squad and fills the void left by Xabi Alonso to a large extent.

Marco Asensio seems to play out of his skin every single time he gets on a football pitch. Two assists for the Real Madrid wonder-kid on the night meant another top-notch performance. He has been in crazy form this past couple of months or so.

Some of the football on display by the hosts was mesmerising. One touch passing, those trademark triads forming all across the pitch, not afraid to be direct - there is so much to admire about this team.

Critics will say though, that it is one thing to batter an already depleted Argentine side at home, but doing it on the biggest stage in the world - quite another. If tonight's performance was anything to go by, this lot will be raring to go in Russia!