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De la Fuente: Spain is Humble Enough to Recognize Strong World Cup Rivals
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De la Fuente: Spain is Humble Enough to Recognize Strong World Cup Rivals

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain's national football coach Luis de la Fuente expressed satisfaction with the team's 3-1 victory over Peru in a friendly match.
  • He acknowledged the strength of other national teams, emphasizing humility and the need for continued hard work ahead of the World Cup.
  • De la Fuente also confirmed his starting goalkeeper for the upcoming tournament, stating the decision was made prior to the match.

Spanish national football team coach Luis de la Fuente is pleased with his squad's performance following their 3-1 friendly win against Peru, the team's final tune-up before the World Cup. Despite the victory, De la Fuente stressed the importance of humility, recognizing that several other national teams possess comparable strength and potential. "We are humble enough to know that there are many selections that are as powerful as us," he stated in a press conference. He emphasized that the team has earned its confidence through hard work and must continue this approach. Looking ahead to the World Cup, De la Fuente indicated that the starting goalkeeper position has been decided, though he did not reveal the name publicly. He confirmed that the choice was made before the Peru match, and all three goalkeepers featured in recent games deserved their opportunities. Spain is set to begin their World Cup campaign on June 15 in Atlanta, USA, against Cape Verde.

We are humble enough to know that there are many selections that are as powerful as us.

— Luis de la FuenteSpeaking about the team's prospects and the strength of other competitors ahead of the World Cup.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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