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Spain's Luis de la Fuente and Argentina's Lionel Scaloni Face Off in 2026 World Cup Final

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First reported by Mako · 28 minutes ago

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Spain's Luis de la Fuente and Argentina's Lionel Scaloni, once teacher and student, will face each other as head coaches in the 2026 World Cup final after leading their teams to major international victories.

01Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup final with coaches de la Fuente and Scaloni facing off.
02De la Fuente taught Scaloni in a Spanish coaching course a decade ago, forming a lasting friendship.
03Both coaches emphasize player and team management over tactics in their coaching philosophy.
04Neither had managed major senior clubs before leading their national teams to recent international titles.
05Scaloni led Argentina to Copa America and 2022 World Cup wins; de la Fuente won Euro 2024 and Nations League with Spain.
06Their final meeting highlights a unique teacher-student rivalry on football's biggest stage.

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