Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen was left momentarily unable to respond when journalists asked him to explain the difference between his club side and the Spain national team.
Huijsen eventually answered the question in two words, although he appeared to be caught off guard and struggled to respond.
The defender had just completed the full 90 minutes for Spain in their latest match, a 4-1 victory over Croatia. The result was a convincing win for Luis de la Fuente’s side, described as a major success for La Roja.
Huijsen’s next international assignment will come on Saturday, 3 October, when Spain continue their Nations League group-stage campaign against Czech Republic.
The 20-year-old joined Real Madrid after establishing himself in Spain’s squad, but the question about the distinction between club and country briefly left him searching for an answer.