The Spanish national team is already in the World Cup final after defeating France 0-2 in a highly demanding semifinal. The team led by Luis de la Fuente once again delivered a solid and effective performance to overcome one of the top favorites for the title and remain just one match away from winning the championship. After the match, the coach highlighted the pride he feels for his players’ performance, praised the team’s collective level, and called for maintaining unity with the fans ahead of the tournament’s final match.
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De la Fuente began by expressing his satisfaction with the work done and reminded that the goal is not yet achieved, as Spain must take one last step to lift the title. “I feel happiness and pride to lead such an exceptional group as this. We have one more step to go and we want to achieve it,” said the coach.
The coach also acknowledged the emotional burden of reaching a World Cup final and valued the journey the group has made since the start of his project. “Now there is a lot of accumulated tension, it is a responsibility to be in the final, it is a luxury, only for the chosen ones. One has to assimilate this. When we started years ago, we did it with an idea, we have been faithful to it and it has brought us here, very proud of the team,” he explained.
During his analysis of the match, De la Fuente wanted to highlight the magnitude of the victory against a team like France, which he considers one of the best in the international scene, although he defended that Spain is currently the best team in the world. “Surely, what we talked about inside, we were facing one of the best teams in the world, but in front of them was the best team in the world. That is different. This is a club,” he explained.
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These players deserve everything, they show their commitment, generosity, solidarity, and talent day by day”
De la Fuente
Spanish coach
Additionally, he praised the commitment and quality of his players, to whom he attributed the success achieved so far. “These players deserve everything, they show their commitment, generosity, solidarity, and talent day by day. Today was a spectacle, it was wonderful to see them play. They make the difficult easy, I am very proud and happy to lead such a fantastic team as this,” he stated.
Finally, the coach had words of thanks for the Spanish fans, whose support he considered fundamental throughout the championship. “It is a pride to have the bond with the fans, let’s stay together to achieve very important things,” he concluded.
