Afghanistan, July 11 -- Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team has every reason to believe it can defeat France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, arguing that the former world champions should be just as cautious about facing Spain.
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente expressed confidence ahead of his side's FIFA World Cup semi-final against France, saying Spain has proved it can overcome one of Europe's strongest teams.
Speaking after Spain's dramatic 2-1 quarter-final victory over Belgium on Saturday, De la Fuente said it was "fair to think we can beat France," noting that Spain is the only team to have defeated the French side twice in recent years.
"A great team will face another great team," he said. "Remember, we are the ...