Also known as: De la Feunte
Spain's head coach who led the team to the 2026 World Cup title, Euro 2024 victory, and UEFA Nations League success, with contract extended through 2032.
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'Best is yet to come,' says De la Fuente after Spain extension By AFP September 21, 2026 11:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente reacts and gestures during the UEFA Nations Lea …
'Best is yet to come,' says De la Fuente after Spain extensionCitizen Digital
Spain coach De la Fuente offers 'full support' to people of Ceuta By AFP September 19, 2026 01:36 (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 …
Spain coach De la Fuente offers 'full support' to people of CeutaCitizen Digital
… 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. …
Spaniard Santi Denia takes over as Czech Republic coachCitizen Digital
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 …
De la Fuente blasts 'unacceptable' behaviour of Argentina after World Cup finalCitizen Digital
… 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 stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup paradeCitizen Digital
… 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 stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup paradeThe Standard
… 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 stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup paradeCitizen Digital
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 …
Spain's World Cup heroes return home ahead of victory paradeCitizen Digital
… 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. …
Cucurella praises Spain's 'incredible' defence after World Cup winThe Standard
… 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 …
Spain's world champions head home to million-strong Madrid welcomeEngland and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the 2026 ceremony held in London. Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a third time.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the 2026 ceremony held in London. Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a third time.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the ceremony in London. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward struck 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Harry Kane scored twice as England defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 at Wembley on Tuesday, extending their Nations League scoring tally to 14 goals in four matches. The victory comes under new manager Thomas Tuchel after England's painful World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lamine Yamal scored twice as world champions Spain won 4-1 against Croatia in their first home match since winning the World Cup in July, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lamine Yamal scored twice as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 at home in the UEFA Nations League, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic. Spain's match was their first home fixture since winning the World Cup in July.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World champions Spain won 4-1 against Croatia in Seville on Tuesday in a UEFA Nations League match, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice. England won against the Czech Republic with Harry Kane scoring.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente said his team can improve further after extending their unbeaten run to 39 games by coming from behind to defeat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League, their first match since winning the World Cup for the second time.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England manager Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" after the Chelsea playmaker pulled out of England's squad for their UEFA Nations League match against Spain. Tuchel cited Palmer's frequent absences from England camps due to injuries, saying he can only rely on players he personally witnesses within his team.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England's manager Thomas Tuchel is looking for a positive response in a Nations League match against world champions Spain at Wembley, weeks after England lost to Argentina in the World Cup when they conceded twice in the final minutes despite defensive substitutions.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says the World Cup triumph is not enough, with the team seeking to improve as they return to action against England in the Nations League on Saturday. De la Fuente signed a contract extension keeping him with the team until 2032.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente has extended his contract until 2032 after leading the team to a World Cup title, Euro 2024 victory, and a UEFA Nations League title since taking over four years ago. De la Fuente said "the best is yet to come" with the national team.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente said he wanted to offer "full support" to the people of Ceuta as the north African exclave grapples with a migration crisis, after more than 70,000 migrants entered from Morocco in late July.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →