In Euro 2012 Spain showed their class by beating Italy in the final to clinch their second straight European Championship title.
Come Tuesday their younger compatriots will attempt the same thing, when they take on Italy in the final of the UEFA European U-21 Championships in Israel.
Spain will start favorites in the final, but in Italy they face a team easily capable of upsetting the applecart and clinching what would be a sixth title triumph.
While the senior Spanish team continue to dominate at the world stage, the under-21 side have shown the future is also in good hands with some delightful performances so far.
Isco the man who is wanted by Real Madrid and Manchester City has been the standout player in the tournament so far and Italy will have to be aware of the threat posed by the Malaga playmaker.
"Isco is one of the players who does not play as an individual but operates as part of a team," Spain coach Julen Lopetegui said. "I am happy he's in good form and he will help the team. We will be one united team in the final."
Lopetegui said he is not taking a win for granted and is aware of Italy's weapons, with Marco Veratti one of the main players for the side.
"Italy are a very difficult team to play against, they have good defensive qualities," he added. "They are also a physical side with good tactics.
"Italy do not only defend, they can attack too. They have attacking qualities and they create chances. They have a lot of strong defensive players but they have good attacking players as well.
"Italy are a good team but we still have our quality and we are playing well. The final is in our hands. We need to work and play as I know we can -- and to play as a team. We are thinking about ourselves, not about Italy."
Italy coach Devis Mangia acknowledged the fact that Spain start favorites, but is quietly confident of his team coming up trumps in the final.
"Spain have a great team and I don't mind if they are favorites," he said. "However, tomorrow (Tuesday) from kick-off we start at 0-0 with 11 players on each side.
"I looked into the eyes of my players yesterday and no one is satisfied with just reaching the final. The players will all contribute and do their best. There is no doubt about this in my mind, you just need to look at us to see the desire."
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Expected lineups: Italy: Bardi; Donati, Bianchetti, Caldirola, Regini; Florenzi, Rossi, Verratti, Insigne; Borini, Immobile.
Spain: De Gea; Montoya, Bartra, Martinez, Moreno; Illarramendi, Koke; Tello, Rodrigo, Isco.
Prediction: 2-1 to Spain