Luis de la Fuente
Luis de la Fuente announces Spain's 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup
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The Spanish coach unveiled the squad on Monday in Madrid, with no Real Madrid players and first-time call-ups for Eric García and Marc Pubill.
Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente expressed a preference for Spanish managers in top roles during a recent interview. His comments come as Jose Mourinho is expected to return to Real Madrid if Florentino Perez wins re-election. De la Fuente stressed the importance of recognizing domestic coaching talent.
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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente defended Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya amid discussions over the national team's first-choice keeper for this summer's World Cup. After a 3-0 friendly win over Serbia, De la Fuente expressed full confidence in Raya, Unai Simon, Joan Garcia and Alex Remiro. He highlighted their camaraderie and individual strengths.