Spain coach wants World Cup final against Argentina over friendship with Scaloni

Spain's coach, Luis de la Fuente, revealed his hope to face Argentina in the World Cup final, citing a personal friendship with the Argentine coach, Lionel Scaloni. De la Fuente's comments came after Spain's victory over France in the semifinal.

De la Fuente, who was Scaloni's instructor when the latter pursued his coaching license at the Royal Spanish Football Federation, shared his sentiments during a press conference. He acknowledged that the final would be a challenging match regardless of the opponent, noting that both potential finalists, England and Argentina, represent formidable challenges.

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I would be excited to play against Argentina because of the friendship I have with Scaloni, but England will also be a very tough opponent.

"I would be excited to play against Argentina because of the friendship I have with Scaloni, but England will also be a very tough opponent," De la Fuente stated. He also highlighted the historical significance of the moment, remarking, "We have reached the semifinals, the four best teams in the FIFA rankings, for the first time in history."

Spain is set to compete in the final against the winner of the match between England and Argentina. The final is scheduled for Sunday at 3:00 PM (19:00 GMT) in New Jersey.

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We have reached the semifinals, the four best teams in the FIFA rankings, for the first time in history.