Los Angeles, July 2 -- Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente said his team is growing in confidence ahead of their FIFA World Cup round-of-32 match against Austria, while warningthat there is no room for complacency in knockout football.
Spain will face Austria in Los Angeles on Thursday after finishing top of Group H, while Austria advanced as Group J runners-up.
"The team knows where it is and feels very confident," De la Fuente told a pre-match press conference on Wednesday.
"When I speak about confidence, I mean self-belief, not arrogance. The players know who they are, how they feel and how they are playing."De la Fuente said Spain had improved as the tournament progressed and were well-prepared for the demands of the knockout stage.
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