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De la Fuente Praises Spain’s Midfield, Mentors Young Star Yamal

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente praised his squad’s midfield as the best in the world, offered advice to rising talent Lamine Yamal, and reflected on the toughest aspects of coaching while comparing the current team to the 2010 champions.

At the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente spoke after a training session ahead of the last‑16 clash with Portugal. He lauded his midfield as “the best in the world” and shared advice for the young winger Lamine Yamal, noting the biggest challenge of coaching is maintaining that high standard.

De la Fuente also recalled the 2010 World Cup, saying Andrés Iniesta’s goal is the image that defines Spain’s football for him – a memory he still relives at home. sportbet.rodeo