La cantera — “the quarry” — is what Spanish football calls the system that grows its players.
Spain holds both World Cups — the first country ever to hold both at once. It didn't come from nowhere. Since 2006, greater Madrid alone has built or resurfaced at least 257 football pitches, 11-a-side and 5-a-side (detected in 351 chips), found in Spain's national aerial survey (PNOA, IGN España) with LGND's technology. Click any dot for its before / after imagery.
Spain holds both World Cups — the first country ever to hold both at once.
It didn't come from nowhere: watch greater Madrid lay the ground game,
pitch by pitch, 2006–2023.
