Spain coach ‘loves’ Lamine Yamal’s ‘optimism, confidence’

July 2, 2026
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Coach Luis de la Fuente said he “loves” Lamine Yamal‘s “optimism and confidence” after the star boasted that Spain would be “almost unstoppable” when they hit top World Cup form.

Spain play Austria at SoFi Stadium on Thursday in the round of 32, having topped their group but failed to perform at their best so far, unlike other leading candidates like France.

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