Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes Spain's tight-knit group of players gives the national side a club feel about it.
Reigning European Champions Spain are favourites to win their first ever World Cup in South Africa this summer and further strengthened their case with a 2-0 win against France in midweek.
Xavi has hailed his nation's "modern" style of play and compared it to that of Barcelona and Arsenal, who are both famed for their free-flowing attractive football.
"Our style of game is very similar to the work in Barca or Arsenal," said Xavi. "This is modern football.
"Spain have still not found success in the World Cup but the squad is very concentrated and all the companions are in a compact group.
"In that sense, Spain appear more like a club than a national team."
The win in the Stade de France prolonged Spain's incredible record of 42 wins in their last 45 fixtures and that run is expected to continue this summer having been drawn in Group H with Switzerland, Honduras and Chile.
"At the minute Spain are in a good run of form and the supporters are happy with our game," added Xavi. "I personally am happy to be in this group.
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