… Denia, a former centre-back who played for Albacete and Atletico Madrid, coached Spain to European under-17 and under-19 titles and, after replacing Luis de la Fuente in charge of the Olympic team, to gold in Paris. …
De la Fuente blasts 'unacceptable' behaviour of Argentina after World Cup final By AFP July 24, 2026 07:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente is pictured before the inte …
… The squad and coach Luis de la Fuente were introduced one by one to the fans, each with their own choice of music that they sung along to, wearing "We are champions" shirts. …
… The squad and coach Luis de la Fuente were introduced one by one to the fans, each with their own choice of music that they sung along to, wearing "We are champions" shirts. …
… The squad and coach Luis de la Fuente were introduced one by one to the fans, each with their own choice of music that they sung along to, wearing "We are champions" shirts."(Spain) showed the world what it is to work together, with one mind and one heart," said pop superstar Sha …
Spain's World Cup heroes return home ahead of victory parade By AFP July 20, 2026 09:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente holds the trophy after winning the 2026 World Cup …
… Coach Luis de la Fuente's team conceded just one goal in their eight games at the 2026 tournament -- the fewest by any side in a World Cup-winning campaign. …
… Fresh from their 1-0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's final in East Rutherford, United States, coach Luis de la Fuente's squad is due to land in Madrid at 12:50 pm (1050 GMT) with the golden trophy.The players are then expected to be received by King Felipe VI and Prime Ministe …
… Coach Luis de la Fuente was the first to step off the plane, followed by player of the tournament Rodri, who held the World Cup trophy aloft at the top of the stairs.The squad were due to meet King Felipe VI at Zarzuela Palace outside Madrid before heading to the government headq …
… "In many games, especially when the stadium was covered, people were not happy with it but at the start of the competition it was decided to do it for everybody." Spain coach Luis de la Fuente defended the hydration breaks early in the tournament, citing the importance of player …
Santi Denia, who guided Spain to 2024 Olympic gold, has been appointed head coach of the Czech Republic on a two-year contract with an option to extend. He replaces Miroslav Koubek and becomes the country's first foreign coach.
Santi Denia, who guided Spain to 2024 Olympic gold, has been appointed head coach of the Czech Republic on a two-year contract with an option to extend. He replaces Miroslav Koubek and becomes the country's first foreign coach.
Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente called the behaviour of several Argentina players and coaching staff "unacceptable" and "intolerable" after they confronted Spanish players following Spain's 1–0 victory in extra time in the World Cup final in New York last Sunday.
Spain's World Cup champions paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus before an estimated two million people, with players and coach Luis de la Fuente celebrating at Cibeles square after the team beat Argentina 1-0.
Spain's World Cup-winning squad paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus in front of an estimated two million people, then gathered at Cibeles square where coach Luis de la Fuente and players celebrated on stage. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the tournament.
Spain's World Cup-winning squad held an open-top bus parade through Madrid on Monday before an estimated two million people, with players celebrating at Cibeles square after their 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina.
Spain's newly crowned World Cup champions arrived back in Madrid on Monday, where a million fans are expected to greet them. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday, with a Ferran Torres goal in extra-time, securing the country's second World Cup title since 2010.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final with a Ferran Torres goal in extra-time, conceding just one goal across all eight tournament matches—the fewest by any World Cup-winning team. Defender Marc Cucurella attributed the victory to the team's defensive strength, noting that Spain's defensive discipline made winning easier.
Spain's World Cup-winning team returned to Madrid on Monday for a heroes' welcome, with around one million fans expected to line a parade route from the Moncloa Palace area to Cibeles Square following their 1-0 final victory over Argentina in the United States.
Spain's squad landed in Madrid on Monday, a day after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in the United States. The team is scheduled to meet King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez before parading through central Madrid, where around one million people are expected to gather.
FIFA's Arsene Wenger said Saturday that hydration breaks introduced at this year's World Cup—three-minute stoppages midway through each half regardless of weather—were not universally popular, and FIFA will assess their impact after the tournament to determine future implementation.
Lamine Yamal, who turned 19 the day before Spain beat France 2-0 in the semi-final, aims to join an elite group of teenage World Cup winners. The 2026 final will see Argentina's Lionel Messi, who will become the oldest outfield player to appear in a World Cup final, face Spain's young forward.
Argentina and Spain will face each other in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, a match that pits Argentina's attacking style and Lionel Messi against Spain's controlled, methodical approach. The match carries personal storylines, including Messi facing teenager Lamine Yamal, both connected to Barcelona's La Masia academy.
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management before Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation said both players are expected to be available; Porro has a hamstring strain that is not considered serious, while Yamal's situation appears less concerning.
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation expects both players to be available for the match, with Porro recovering from a hamstring strain and Yamal's situation described as less concerning.
Lionel Messi's Argentina will meet England in a 2026 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium, with Spain advancing to the final after eliminating France. Argentina is seeking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final on July 14, 2026, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (penalty) and Pedro Porro, progressing to face either England or Argentina in the final.
France and Spain meet in the first semi-final of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with France seeking a third consecutive World Cup final appearance.
Spain face Belgium in a 2026 World Cup quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday. A win would set up a semi-final against France in Texas next Tuesday.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal has not yet shown his best attacking form at the 2026 World Cup, though he has been a constant menace to defending sides. Yamal has one goal and no assists at the tournament so far while recovering from a late-season injury.
European champions Spain play Belgium in a quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, with a potential semi-final against France awaiting the winner. Spain have yet to concede a goal in the tournament, while Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last round.
Belgium meet Spain in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, with Spain having recorded six consecutive World Cup clean sheets, including a 1-0 win over Portugal. Spain are playing possession-based football similar to their 2010 World Cup winning side, while Belgium must breach their watertight defence.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage with eight teams remaining. France, Morocco, and other heavyweight sides are set to compete in matches taking place across the United States.
Belgium defeated the United States 4–1 in a last-16 World Cup match, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice and Romelu Lukaku adding a fourth goal. The victory ended the US's hopes of reaching a first World Cup quarter-final in 24 years and set up a quarter-final match against Spain.
The United States play Belgium on Monday for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. USA striker Folarin Balogun, who received a straight red card in the previous round, has had his one-game ban suspended after Donald Trump intervened with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
The United States will face Belgium on Monday in a World Cup quarter-final match in Seattle. US striker Folarin Balogun, who had received a straight red card for stepping on an opponent's foot in the previous round and faced a one-game ban under FIFA rules, has had his ban suspended after Donald Trump intervened with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in their World Cup knockout match, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (2) and Pedro Porro, advancing to face either Portugal or Croatia in the last 16. Spain controlled the match with dominant possession and play at Los Angeles's SoFi Stadium.
Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Spain in Guadalajara, with goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's error allowing Alex Baena's weak shot to decide the match. Spain topped Group H and will face Austria or Algeria next, while Cape Verde advanced to meet Argentina after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.
Mikel Oyarzabal said a minor knee injury will not affect his World Cup after scoring twice in Spain's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia. The Real Sociedad forward also set up Lamine Yamal's opening goal as Spain rebounded from a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice in Spain's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia despite a minor knee injury, saying he is fit to continue playing in the tournament. Coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed Oyarzabal had been struggling with the knee problem but was ready to start.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his players are motivated to respond after drawing 0-0 with Cape Verde, and will face Saudi Arabia on Sunday determined to improve their tournament performance.