Alba's participation in the Euros for Spain was significant for other younger players looking to make their mark for the national team.
Yes, Real Madrid and Barcelona hold almost all the cards when it comes to the first-team selection process, but Alba—at the time a Valencia player—proved that it is not an exclusive club.
With the age of a number of key figures a concern over the long-term, Spain are in a healthy position to call upon many of their younger stars to fill similar roles.
