De La Fuente: Messi is a Unique Case and I Admire Argentina
Spain's national team coach, Luis de la Fuente, revealed his intention to focus particularly on Argentine star Lionel Messi during the 2026 World Cup final, while ruling out the possibility of resorting to individual marking on him. He explained that he remembers his past experience with Messi when he was coaching in Seville, where Messi scored four goals in 15 minutes after being subbed in to replace a player he was marking due to a yellow card. De la Fuente described Messi as a "unique case" and a role model for high sporting conduct. He affirmed that the match will depend on a strategy based on the talent of both teams and attractive play, expressing great respect for Argentina and their coach, Lionel Scaloni, whom he considers a close friend. He also strongly denied any intentions of employing shady methods to unsettle Argentina, expressing his deep admiration for the Argentine team and their historic achievements.
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