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Spanish team, formerly (4)

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I believe the answer is:

once

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'spanish team' is the first definition.
(Spanish for 'eleven', therefore a football team)

'formerly' is the second definition.
('once' can be a synonym of 'formerly')

(Other definitions for once that I've seen before include "Formerly; as soon as" , "In the old days" , "One-time musical film and song" , "Singly" , "In times past" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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