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The Spanish coach took the situation calmly… and the Argentinian captain was sad
The press conference for the 2026 World Cup final match between Argentina and Spain witnessed a remarkable situation after European coach Luis de la Fuente was interrupted by many attendees while answering questions from journalists.
But De La Fuente handled the situation calmly, asking the audience to be respectful and saying, “What are you doing? I learned from a young age to respect everyone, and I think we should all remember this lesson, which is to always respect others.”
The atmosphere quickly calmed down after the Spanish coach’s speech, while his method of keeping the situation under control was widely praised, especially as it came just days before the upcoming clash against Argentina.
Cameras captured the reaction of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who appeared to look at fans during chants that interrupted the Spanish coach’s speech, leading many to interpret his facial expressions as expressing his displeasure with the atmosphere at the conference.
During the same conference, De La Fuente continued to praise his opponent, emphasizing his great respect for the Argentine national team. He also spoke about his relationship with Tango coach Lionel Scaloni, noting that he previously supervised his training in 2017 while he was getting his professional coaching license, with the pair continuing to be friendly ever since.
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