De la Fuente: My team was not given anything, the players earned everything themselves on the field

Head coach Spanish national team Luis de la Fuente — about expectations for the upcoming final Euro 2024 against Englandabout the path taken and the importance of following principles.

“What kind of game are we expecting tomorrow? It’s the final, so it’s going to be a very even game, very competitive. People have to understand that in games like this, it’s always about the smallest details. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win the game. The team is coming into this game at its best moment.”

“We have to come to tomorrow’s game in a condition to compete. We are proud that we have come this far. Nobody gave this team anything, they earned everything on the pitch. We have the right to be proud of what we have done. To see how proud the country is of this team is a wonderful feeling.”

“We believe that we are here because we have been true to our game plan, our philosophy. We have to stick to it. We have to convey that message and that confidence to my players. The main thing is to be convinced of who you are.”

Let us recall that on July 9, Spain triumphed over France with a score of 2:1 and reached the final of the 2024 European Championship. A day later, the second finalist of the tournament was determined – it was England, which, under the leadership of Gareth Southgate, reached its second consecutive Euro final.

The decisive match of the 2024 European Championship will take place tomorrow, July 14, at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The starting whistle will sound at 22:00 Kyiv time. It will be given by Frenchman Francois Letexier.