Luis de la Fuente narrows Spain’s final foe to England or Argentina

Spain’s confirmation as a World Cup finalist sparked immediate debate over who they will meet in the championship decider, with head coach Luis de la Fuente openly weighing England and Argentina as possible opponents. The Spanish side, known as La Roja, await the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal. Spain secured its place in the final after eliminating France in the semifinal, marking the first time the four best national teams in the FIFA rankings have reached the semifinals. The victory highlighted the footballing potential on display at this World Cup. Speaking to the press, Luis de la Fuente said, "For the first time in history, the four best national teams in the FIFA rankings have reached the semifinals. It shows the footballing potential in this World Cup." He added, "We’re not in a position to have preferences, it makes no difference to us. Obviously, I’d be excited to play against Argentina because of the friendship I have with Scaloni, but I also greatly respect England’s potential — they would be a very tough rival too. We’re waiting for either of them with open arms."

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Lionel Scaloni, Argentina’s manager, replied, "We’ll see what happens. Am I going to call him? Depending on how things go for us, I’ll call him. If we win, no. If we lose, I’ll try to give him a hand. Hopefully I won’t have to call him until after the final," indicating his own anticipation of the outcome. This Wednesday, England and Argentina will decide the last participant in the final, which will be played on Sunday, July 19 in New York. The winner will face Spain for the world title.

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.