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De la Fuente, who had repeatedly said Spain were the best side in the tournament, was left beaming with pride as La Roja outplayed France to reach Sunday's final.
It was another tactical masterpiece by the Spanish tactician, who oversaw his side's European Championship victory in 2024 and has now beaten France in three straight competitive matches.
It was another tactical masterpiece by the Spanish tactician, who oversaw his side's European Championship victory in 2024 and has now beaten France in three straight competitive matches.
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"We started almost four years ago with an idea and we’ve been faithful to that idea and it's brought us here," de la Fuente said.
"Today we faced one of the best national teams in the world, but in front of them they had the best team in the world. That is different."
"Today we faced one of the best national teams in the world, but in front of them they had the best team in the world. That is different."
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Spain outthought and outfought overwhelming favourites France, with a first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealing an utterly clinical victory for the European champions at the Dallas Stadium.
De la Fuente is now contemplating Spain's first FIFA World Cup final appearance since 2010.
"These players deserve everything - day after day they’ve showed their commitment, their solidarity, their generosity, their talent," de la Fuente added of his team. "They make the difficult look easy."
Sources: AFP, FIFA via Getty Images
De la Fuente is now contemplating Spain's first FIFA World Cup final appearance since 2010.
"These players deserve everything - day after day they’ve showed their commitment, their solidarity, their generosity, their talent," de la Fuente added of his team. "They make the difficult look easy."
Sources: AFP, FIFA via Getty Images
