World Cup 2026: Spain Coach Makes History After Semifinal Win Against France

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente made history after guiding his team to beat France in the semifinal of the World Cup 2026 on Tuesday.

Goals in each half from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro secured a 2-0 win against France and qualification for a first World Cup final since 2010.

Following the win, De La Fuente becomes the first manager in history to be unbeaten (13 wins and one draw) after his first 14 matches on the bench in a major tournament with a European national team (EURO + World Cup).

The 65-year-old unbeaten streak stretch back to the 2024 European Championships where Spain won all their seven fixtures and have already won six and drawn one of their 2026 World Cup matches.

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