“Whoever does this is crazy.” De La Fuente talked about the end of his career

Days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off in the US, Mexico and Canada, Spain emerge as genuine title contenders for the first time since their 2010 victory over South Africa, with confidence no longer hidden in the dressing room or on the coach’s lips.

In a long interview with the program “El Larguero” of the Spanish radio “Cadena SER”, Luis de la Fuente did not avoid the pressure and clearly said:

The Spanish coach, who has released his final 26-man list, has eased concerns about the fitness of his most famous stars after a stressful season, stressing that Lamin Yamal, Neko Williams and Mikel Merino will be available for the opener;

With the same calmness, De La Fuente smoothed over the controversies surrounding the goalkeeper position, stating that he has already made his final decision and will not be affected by the media noise. He announced that he has also decided the starting team that will face Cape Verde in the first match of the tournament.

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In response to the criticism presented in the list of “Real” players, the coach of “La Roja” emphasized that his selection is based only on the needs of the team.

Regarding his future, De La Fuente closed the door to speculation, stressing that coaching Spain will be the last stop of his career.