Spain's Football Chief Eyes 'Great Victory' in World Cup Final

Rafael Louzán, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), is brimming with confidence and hope ahead of Spain's World Cup final clash against Argentina. "I wish for a great victory for Spain. We have earned enough merit for it, but there are 90 minutes to play and we will have to apply ourselves," Louzán told the media on the eve of the final.

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I wish for a great victory for Spain. We have earned enough merit for it, but there are 90 minutes to play and we will have to apply ourselves.

He expressed immense faith in the squad, stating, "I have a lot of confidence in the players, in the coach, he knows how to interpret each match perfectly and Sunday's is very clear to him." Louzán highlighted the team's strong bond, noting, "We have been together for more than 40 days and looking forward to Sunday. The team is united and lives it with absolute normality. We are facing a great challenge, to be world champions for the second time."

The RFEF president drew a comparison to the celebrated 2010 team, suggesting the current squad possesses even greater solvency. "They play for everyone, they are a family," he added. Louzán made these remarks shortly after Spain's training session was canceled due to an electrical storm. "We couldn't train because of the electrical storm, but we are very excited waiting for Sunday. These are technical decisions. There has been activation for the players, that's what's needed. It's only a setback because we couldn't train as planned, but we have to adapt to this because it's something that has happened during this World Cup. No problem," he assessed.

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I have a lot of confidence in the players, in the coach, he knows how to interpret each match perfectly and Sunday's is very clear to him.

Louzán downplayed any concerns about the atmosphere, particularly the potential for a hostile reception from Argentinian fans, who had previously booed Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente. "The Sunday is a great day for Spain and for Argentina. We are going to try to make this World Cup, which is Hispanic for the first time in 96 years, after that Uruguay-Argentina final. For us it is a joy. May it be a great match and may the whole world enjoy both teams," he said.

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We have been together for more than 40 days and looking forward to Sunday. The team is united and lives it with absolute normality. We are facing a great challenge, to be world champions for the second time.

"There is no fear. In a match like Sunday's, no kind of controversy enters. There may be a person or people who transferred some bad comments to Luis, but he is a gentleman and a man of his word. FIFA informed me of this in an event this Saturday, they value the respect and humility with which we work day by day. We are convinced that on Sunday there will be a lot of respect, because both teams have it for each other, and that we enjoy football tomorrow, which is what we all wish for," he concluded.

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We couldn't train because of the electrical storm, but we are very excited waiting for Sunday. These are technical decisions. There has been activation for the players, that's what's needed. It's only a setback because we couldn't train as planned, but we have to adapt to this because it's something that has happened during this World Cup. No problem.