Luis de la Fuente

Lamine Yamal lifts Spain, while Uruguay faces a World Cup crisis

Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0, stayed unbeaten and strengthened its hold on first place in Guadalajara. Uruguay drew its first two matches and is in danger of an early World Cup exi…

Spain Finds a More Direct Formula and Pounds Saudi Arabia 4-0

Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 after changing to a more direct, faster attacking style. Lamine Yamal scored in the 10th minute, and Mikel Oyarzabal added two goals as Spain answered…

Lamine Yamal Makes History as Spain Crush Saudi Arabia

Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 at the World Cup as 18-year-old Lamine Yamal scored in his first tournament start. Yamal set multiple age records, while Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice a…

Spain and Saudi Arabia deadlocked in Atlanta group-stage clash

Spain and Saudi Arabia played in Atlanta in their second Group H match at the 2026 World Cup. Spain changed its lineup to include Lamine Yamal, while Saudi Arabia again set up def…

Spain seeks first World Cup win as Yamal return looms on De la Fuente’s 65th birthday

Spain play Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday, needing their first World Cup win after a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Luis de la Fuente, celebrating his 65th birthday, wants a victory…

Spain leans on Lamine Yamal, while Iran braces for boos

Spain’s 0-0 draw with Cape Verde has deepened pressure on a team relying heavily on injured teenager Lamine Yamal. The preview also says Belgium faces Iran in Los Angeles, where I…

Spain Faces Saudi Arabia as Yamal Remains Doubtful for World Cup Clash

Spain will face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday at 19:00, needing a win after an opening draw and with every team in the group on one point. Lamine Yamal remains uncertain, whil…

Spain Striker Mistakenly Blocked From Team Hotel in Viral Camp Mix-Up

Borja Iglesias was briefly denied entry to Spain’s training camp in Tennessee after security failed to recognize him. The mix-up happened during Spain’s World Cup break before Sun…

Mbappe Leads France Past Senegal as Deschamps Finds the Right Formula

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener on Tuesday. Didier Deschamps’ halftime tactical changes, led by Michael Olise, transformed France’s…

Spain Held by Cape Verde in Shock World Cup Opener

Spain were held 0-0 by Cape Verde in their 2026 World Cup opener in Atlanta. The result drew harsh criticism in Spain and could set up an early knockout clash with Argentina if Sp…

Spain’s goalless draw exposes a familiar problem in World Cup opener

Spain opened the 2026 World Cup with a surprising 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, despite dominating possession and passes. The team was criticized in Spain for bland, ineffective at…

Spain Held to Shock Goalless Draw by Cape Verde in World Cup Opener

Spain opened the 2026 World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde on June 15, 2026. The result left Spain on one point, while Spanish media heavily criticized coach Luis de la Fu…

Saudi Arabia bets on former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Donis for World Cup role

Saudi Arabia has appointed former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Georgios Donis to lead its national team at the 2026 World Cup. The article says his experience in Saudi club football, es…

Spain and Belgium Begin Their World Cup Campaigns

Spain open their 2026 World Cup campaign against Cape Verde in Atlanta, while Belgium face Egypt in Seattle on Monday. Spain are clear favorites, and Belgium are leaning on Kevin…

De la Fuente says Williams and Yamal will start on the bench for Spain's World Cup opener

Why World Cup matches pause for cooling breaks

World Cup matches now include three-minute cooling breaks in each half, with FIFA saying the move protects players from heat in North America. Critics see a commercial benefit, bu…