Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has provided a candid assessment of his team's 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina. Speaking to sports daily As, the manager stated he fully understood why the South American side appeared to stall for a penalty shootout, particularly following Enzo Fernandez's red card in the 90th minute.
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Subscribe Sekarang →According to de la Fuente, Spain maintained total dominance throughout the match. Based on match statistics, Argentina failed to register a single shot until the 117th minute of extra time and committed 25 fouls, leaving captain Lionel Messi without a single touch inside the Spanish penalty area.
When Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal, de la Fuente described feeling "almost pure happiness". He instructed his squad to enforce their own style rather than letting Argentina dictate the tempo, acknowledging the opposition's mastery of gritty tactical battles.
Reflecting on the triumph, the Spanish boss admitted he did not expect to reach such heights four years ago. However, he emphasized that his squad built their path step by step, utilizing all available resources to fight until the end and secure the world title.