On July 10th, in the European Championship semi-finals, Spain defeated France 2-1 to advance to the final. Spanish coach De la Fuente spoke about the match after the game, stating that Spanish football has returned to its rightful place and they will strive to continue making history.
After experiencing a slump following their five-year, three-title run from 2018 to 2012, Spain is back in the European Championship final after a 12-year hiatus. Spanish coach De la Fuente spoke about the significance of reaching the final: “We are delighted to be back in the final, and we have successfully brought Spanish football back to where it belongs. But now is not the time to relax, our goal is to continue making history.”
De la Fuente then discussed the game’s strategy: “Our game strategy was perfect. In the first half, many of our counter-attacks posed a threat. In the second half, we emphasized the tactical aspect of the game, which is why we won the semi-final.”
De la Fuente stated that the players will be given time to recover: “We need to recover well now, the players have put in a lot of effort to reach the final.”
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