Luis De La Fuente's Response

After the final match between Argentina and Spain, the European team's coach, Luis de la Fuente, praised Lionel Scaloni. The Spanish coach shared a moment of closeness with his Argentine colleague after the match and highlighted the quality of the work of the South American team over the past few years.

"I'm sorry about your state. I understand. But you must be very happy, very content with the trajectory that the Argentine selection has taken, it has broken all records", he said about his colleague's mood after the result.

The Conversation Between De La Fuente and Scaloni

After the game, De la Fuente revealed the conversation he shared with Scaloni: "We hugged, we gave each other thanks. I take the opportunity to publicly thank him for all he has taught me" and then added: "Because the conversations we have had about football explained to me how difficult it is to be here, how difficult it is to compete in a competition of this level, of this caliber and it has served me a lot".

The Importance of Exchanges

The Spanish coach emphasized the importance of these exchanges, which allowed them to delve deeper into the complexities of high-level international competition: "I am a person who listens a lot and who always tries to learn. And his experience has been very valuable to us".

The Development of the Game

Regarding the development of the game within the field, the Spanish coach analyzed the circumstances that marked the final result: "Yes, I think the game should have been decided much earlier, the great interventions of Dibu have prevented the game from being assisted, won earlier, we would have put ourselves ahead in the score with more solidity".

The Final Marked by Tension

The match against Spain was marked by nervousness and protests. Argentina had to face part of the final with ten players, while Scaloni also received a yellow card for complaining about an arbitration decision from the technical area.

Lionel Messi's Response

Lionel Messi made a post after the defeat in the World Cup final: "The pain is very great".

Current Context

The Argentine team continues on a streak of five consecutive wins, with their last result being a 1-2 against England on July 15, 2026. Their recent form is 5W-0D-0L (WWWWW, most recent first).