Winning an Olympic gold medal would crown a stellar year for Spain playmaker Juan Mata.
The 24-year-old forward has already lifted three major trophies this season, after winning the Champions League and the English FA Cup with club team Chelsea in May, and the European Championship with the Spanish national team in July.
Mata struggled to get playing time at the Euros because of Spain's depth in attack, but went on as a late substitute in the final against Italy to score the last goal in a 4-0 rout.
Now, the Olympic side will be counting on his experience.
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