22 July 2026
De la Fuente Joins Elite Club of Coaches After Spain's Triumph
Spain's manager has written himself into football history by leading his country to World Cup glory from humble coaching beginnings.
According to beIN Sports, Luis de la Fuente has joined a very select group of coaches by winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain. The Spaniard guided his side to a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on 19 July.
BeIN Sports notes that de la Fuente's journey to the top carries striking parallels with his final opponent, Argentina's Lionel Scaloni. Both men built their management careers quietly through youth football before ascending to lead their national sides to the sport's biggest stage.
It is a remarkable story of patient ambition. Two coaches who each took an unconventional route to the final, and who now sit alongside the most decorated managers the game has ever seen.
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