Luis de la Fuente — Spain football manager, leading the team to a World Cup semifinal against France with a 35-match unbeaten run.
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Joy Online
… Luis de la Fuente’s side blunted a France team brimming with attacking talent, controlled a game of few chances and will deservedly take their place in Sunday’s showpiece thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. …
Superb Spain beat France to reach World Cup finalThe Ghanaian Times
… In the red corner, Spain, who have calmly worked their way into the semifinals with their brand of possession-based, relentless football that has become their trademark under Luis de la Fuente. …
France face Spain in epic World Cup blockbusterThe Ghanaian Times
… Spain are unbeaten in 35 matches, a run that has turned Luis de la Fuente’s team from promising European champions into a team that exert confident control over their opponents. …
Spain’s unbeaten 35 matches run under threat from BelgiumThe Ghanaian Times
… Over time, I learnt to be connected to the people who love you, and have passion for what you’re doing.” Ahead of facing Ronaldo in the round of 16, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente expressed his admiration for the Portugal all-time leading scorer. …
This will be my last World Cup- RonaldoThe Chronicle
… Roberto Martinez‘s troops survived a mammoth scare to defeat Croatia 2-1 in their opening knockout game, while Luis de la Fuente‘s men enjoyed a simpler 3-0 stroll against Austria in the last 32. …
Portugal, Spain go head-to-head in standout fixtureJoy Online
… Head coach Luis de la Fuente, who had brought on Pino in the 66th minute, admitted the initial diagnosis was worrying. …
Spain’s Pino may miss rest of World CupJoy Online
… Luis de la Fuente insisted that cameo was part of a longer-term plan, with Lamine Yamal still carefully managing his recovery from the hamstring injury he suffered in April. …
Lamine Yamal shows why this could be his World CupJoy Online
… A nation of just over 500,000 people, they held out against Luis de la Fuente’s star-studded team, recording a result which will reverberate around planet football. …
Heroic Cabo Verde clinch draw with SpainThe Ghanaian Times
Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams will be available for Spain’s World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on June 15, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Sunday. …
Yamal available for Spain’s World Cup openerThe Ghanaian Times
Barcelona and Spain have received a major boost ahead of the World Cup after national team manager Luis de la Fuente suggested that Lamine Yamal could be fit in time for the opening match of the tournament. …
Yamal will be ready for the first match’ – de la FuenteSpain defeated France in the semi-final with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, advancing to the World Cup final on Sunday. The Spanish side controlled the match with disciplined defending and will face the winner of Saturday's other semi-final.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Spain defeated France in the semi-final with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, advancing to the World Cup final on Sunday. The Spanish side controlled the match with disciplined defending and will face the winner of Saturday's other semi-final.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
France and Spain meet in a World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with France led by Kylian Mbappé (eight goals in six games) and Spain relying on possession-based football under Luis de la Fuente.
22 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Spain face Belgium in a World Cup quarter-final with Spain unbeaten in 35 matches under manager Luis de la Fuente, while Belgium advance after a 4-1 victory over the United States.
10 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will be his final tournament, as the 41-year-old prepares for Portugal's round of 16 clash against Spain. Ronaldo has played in six World Cups and became the first player to score in six editions of the tournament.
7 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Portugal and Spain meet in the World Cup 2026 last 16 at AT&T Stadium on Monday. Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in their opening knockout game to reach this stage for the first time in 60 years, while Spain won 3-0 against Austria and remain unbeaten with no goals conceded.
6 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Spain winger Yeremy Pino may miss the rest of the World Cup after sustaining a suspected broken collarbone during the closing stages of Spain's 1-0 victory over Uruguay on Saturday. A fractured collarbone would almost certainly rule him out for the remainder of the tournament as the knockout stages begin.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 18-year-old Lamine Yamal started Spain's match against Saudi Arabia after being limited to 19 minutes in their previous goalless draw with Cape Verde, and was central to Spain's dominant 4-0 performance. His impact lifted the atmosphere and transformed the first half with confident play that impressed former team-mate Cesar Azpilicueta.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA World Cup debutants Cabo Verde, a nation of just over 500,000 people, secured a 0-0 draw against Spain. Cabo Verde were tightly organised throughout, with goalkeeper Vozinha making several key saves to frustrate Spain's attacks despite the European side's dominance in possession.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, both recovering from hamstring injuries, will be available for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15, coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed. Osasuna winger Victor Munoz is also expected to be fit for the opening match.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Luis de la Fuente said Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal is progressing well in recovery and could be ready for Spain's opening World Cup match, though the medical staff will continue monitoring his progress closely.
2 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man World Cup squad featuring Lamine Yamal but with no Real Madrid players, ahead of the tournament beginning in June. Spain, Euro 2024 champions who reached the round of 16 in 2022, open their campaign against Cape Verde on June 15.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →