Luis de la Fuente — Spain head coach who won the 2024 European Championship and 2026 FIFA World Cup; contract extended through 2032.
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Joy Online
… Coach Luis de la Fuente’s Spain went into this game looking to record their 11th consecutive win, but they fell behind in the 17th minute when Ivan Perisic headed in. …
Substitute Merino scores twice as Spain win in CroatiaThe Ghanaian Times
… De la Fuente took off Yamal at halftime to give the young Barcelona star a break before Tuesday’s visit to face Croatia, and the pace of the game slowed. …
Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech RepublicJoy Online
… Luis de la Fuente’s side have nine points from their three Nations League matches and stay top of Group A3, three points ahead of England, who thrashed Croatia 7-0 in the other match in the section earlier on Saturday. …
Spain beat Czech Republic to maintain winning runThe Ghanaian Times
Spain’s World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente has agreed a contract extension until 2030 after guiding the men’s national team to back-to-back major titles, media reported on Tuesday. …
Fuente agrees contract extension until 2030Joy Online
World Cup-winning head coach Luis de la Fuente has agreed to a contract extension with Spain until 2032. …
De la Fuente extends Spain contract to 2032Joy Online
Spain defender Marc Cucurella has kept his promise to get a tattoo of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente. …
Cucurella gets tattoo of Spain coach De la FuenteThe Chronicle
Spain defender Marc Cucurella has kept his promise to get a tattoo of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente. …
Cucurella gets tattoo of Spain coach De la FuenteDaily Guide
… Luis de la Fuente’s side dictated the contest from start to finish, enjoying 65 per cent possession, registering 20 shots—including 11 on target—and recording an expected goals (xG) figure of 1.94. …
Spain Hailed As Worthy World Cup ChampionsJoy Online
… Spain coach Luis de la Fuente spoke afterwards of his “sincere gratitude” to Lamine Yamal. …
Lamine Yamal ‘completes football’ at 19 as Argentina betray MessiJoy Online
… But European champions Spain proved too strong, as Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike gave Luis de la Fuente’s side a 1-0 victory to add to their European crown. …
Scaloni leaves news conference in tears talking about his futureArsenal midfielder Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice as world champions Spain fought back from a goal down to beat Croatia in the Nations League and reach the quarter-finals.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice as world champions Spain fought back from a goal down to beat Croatia in the Nations League and reach the quarter-finals.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Lamine Yamal scored as Spain defeated the Czech Republic 3-1 in the Nations League, moving three points clear atop Group A. The world champions extended their unbeaten run to 41 games.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Spain maintained their perfect Nations League start with a 4-1 win over Czech Republic in Oviedo, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Mikel Merino, and an own goal or deflection, while Jiri Slama scored for the visitors. Spain extended their winning run to 10 matches and top Group A3 with nine points from three matches.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Luis de la Fuente has agreed a contract extension until 2030 after guiding Spain to victory at Euro 2024 and the World Cup in July. Spain will co-host the 2030 World Cup with Morocco and Portugal.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Luis de la Fuente has extended his contract as Spain head coach to 2032, moving from a previous expiration date of 2028. De la Fuente, who won the 2024 European Championship and the World Cup this summer, will now oversee Spain's World Cup defence when the tournament is co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco in 2030.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain defender Marc Cucurella fulfilled a promise to get a tattoo of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente, featuring a portrait of De la Fuente holding the World Cup and Cucurella's number 26. Cucurella helped Spain win the World Cup this month after the team beat Argentina 1-0 in the final.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Marc Cucurella, a defender who helped Spain win the World Cup this month by beating Argentina 1-0 in the final, has fulfilled a promise to get a tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente. The portrait features De la Fuente holding the World Cup in front of the number 26.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring in extra time. Spain's second men's World Cup title was widely praised as a fitting reward for their technically superior performance, in which they dominated possession at 65 per cent and registered 20 shots including 11 on target.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Spain teenager Lamine Yamal, 19 years and six days, has won both the World Cup and Euros, making him the youngest player to achieve the double. The article compares his symbolic embrace with Lionel Messi at the World Cup final to a passing of the torch, noting Yamal recovered from a hamstring injury to play a key role in Spain's tournament run.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni became tearful during a post-match news conference after Spain defeated his side 1-0 in the World Cup final, saying his contract expires in December and he needs time to decide whether to continue.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 115th minute after Argentina's Enzo Fernández was sent off in the second half. Spain's triumph, their second world title after 2010, was marked by their defensive strength as they conceded just one goal throughout the tournament.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals in eight games, becoming the first player to win the award twice and extending his men's World Cup all-time top scorer record to 22 goals.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute. The victory gave Spain their second World Cup title and first since 2010, with Argentina finishing the match down to 10 men after Enzo Fernández's red card.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain's training session before the World Cup final was cancelled on Saturday after heavy thunderstorms hit New York and New Jersey, with the Spanish federation confirming the suspension followed US storm safety protocol. Argentina were able to train after a 45-minute delay, and the two sides will meet in the final on Sunday at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a 2-0 semi-final victory over France, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal's first-half penalty and Pedro Porro's second-half strike securing the win on Tuesday night.
16 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
14 July 2026 · 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.
14 July 2026 · 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 →