The Spain manager is now a world and European champion after his side produced a near flawless display to beat Argentina in the World Cup final, writes Chris Wilson in New York

Ex-teammates and colleagues hail Luis de la Fuente's leadership and tactical genius as key to Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 final success.

Lionel Messi and Argentina are on the brink of back-to-back titles, while Spain can upgrade from European champions to add a second star in what, Miguel Delaney argues, is a match…

Having guided Spain to within one victory of a second FIFA World Cup title, De la Fuente admitted reaching football's biggest stage was already a privilege, but insisted his team…

Spain's captain says La Roja owe their success to the bond between coach De la Fuente and the squad, and warns Argentina are 'the team to beat', 'much more than Messi'.

A tense, high-quality final in New Jersey was finally settled after extra time as Spain ended Argentina's reign as world champions and lifted the trophy for the second time.

Spain have won their second men’s World Cup after Ferran Torres’s extra-time strike beat a battling Argentina side who had Enzo Fernández sent off

Spain's victory ended Argentina's reign as world champions and completed another memorable chapter in La Roja's football history

Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time): A dominant performance was capped off by a Ferran Torres winner in extra time to secure a second World cup triumph for La Roja

Ferran Torres’s strike in extra time crowned Spain as the world champion for a second time.

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to lift Spain to their second World Cup title with a 1-0 win over gutsy, 10-man Argentina in the FIFA final.

The European champions controlled the contest against their South American equivalents, before Spanish sub Ferran Torres hammered home a goal in extra time.

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 : Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lavished praise on his players after they beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday to win the World Cup for…

From unheralded federation insider to World Cup winner, Luis de la Fuente shows why international management rewards continuity, calm and control.

When Luis de la Fuente was appointed Spain's head coach in December 2022, many questioned the choice, but he has now won both major tournaments since for the country.

As the final seconds ticked down on Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over a valiant Argentina and the referee blew his whistle, one could be forgiven for their mind once again slipping…

La Roja dethroned La Albiceleste to win its second-ever World Cup title.

Luis de la Fuente becomes oldest coach to guide a team to win World Cup. Spain now unbeaten in 38 matches across all competitions.

Manager says team and and fans ‘deserve everything’ while Lionel Scaloni will ‘think about the future’ with Argentina

Spain evolved into the competition's most complete team. And after knocking out France, they refused to get dragged into Argentina's dark arts in the final. | Football News

EAST RUTHERFORD (United States), July 20 — An emotional Spain coach Luis de la Fuente spoke of his pride in his players after they won the second World Cup in the country’s...