Luis de la Fuente, coach of the Spanish national team, affirmed his great respect for the Argentine national team before the expected confrontation between the two teams in the 2026 World Cup final, stressing that the final will bring together two of the best teams on the world stage.
During the press conference that preceded the match, de la Fuente revealed that he sought the expertise of former Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque, and said: “I spoke to him because he has great experience in such occasions, and his advice was useful.” Very.”
Regarding the physical condition of Lamin Yamal, he explained: “He was suffering from a painful bruise, so we gave him a rest in the previous training, but he returned today and trained normally, and he is ready for the match.”
The Spanish coach praised the Argentine national team, saying: “We are facing the world and Copa America champions, a team that I have the utmost respect for, and my relationship with Lionel Scaloni is based on mutual appreciation, but on the field each party will seek to impose its style.”
Also, He spoke about Lionel Messi, recalling a previous confrontation with him, and said: “We tried to monitor him individually in one of the matches, and after changing one of the players he scored four goals, so we will not adopt this method, and they will also try to limit the danger of our players.”
De la Fuente confirmed that the match will be decided in the details, adding: “We must adhere to our identity, know how to suffer when the match imposes that, and take advantage of the opportunities we get.”
And about the secret of the arrival. Spain to the final, he said: “Continuous work is the basis, in addition to the presence of a strong technical staff and a group of players who believe in what they are offering.”
He praised Lamine Yamal, explaining: “Messi is an exceptional player, but Lamine should just be himself. He has great talent and a promising future, and we must support him.”
He concluded his statements by saying: “Reaching the World Cup final is an exceptional achievement, and we will play a great confrontation against a great team. We hope to present a match worthy of the value of the event, and that We enjoy this historic moment.”