Luis de la Fuente’s journey with the Spanish national team is a remarkable story of sustained success built from the ground up. Since beginning his tenure with the RFEF in 2013, he has meticulously crafted a legacy of triumph across every age category .
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His path started with the U-19 team, which he led to the 2015 European Championship . This was the foundation upon which he built, with players like Unai Simón, Rodri, and Mikel Merino forming the core of his future squads . He then progressed to the U-21s, conquering the 2019 European Championship with another generation of talent, including Dani Olmo and Fabián Ruiz . His work with the Olympic team (U-23) culminated in a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games, where stars like Pedri and Marc Cucurella were part of his squad .
This decade-long project reached its zenith when he took over the senior team in 2022. He seamlessly transferred his winning philosophy, securing the UEFA Nations League in 2023 and then the UEFA Euro 2024 crown . This historic achievement made him the first coach to win the U-19 Euros, U-21 Euros, Nations League, and senior European Championship . By the 2026 World Cup, over half his squad were players he had coached in their youth, cementing his legacy as the architect of a golden generation .
Piala Dunia 2026
Piala Dunia FIFA 2026 akan menjadi edisi paling revolusioner dalam sejarah sepak bola dunia. Turnamen ini untuk pertama kalinya akan diselenggarakan di tiga negara sekaligus, yaitu Amerika Serikat, Kanada, dan Meksiko. Selain itu, jumlah peserta juga meningkat dari 32 menjadi 48 tim, membuka peluang lebih besar bagi negara-negara dari berbagai konfederasi untuk tampil di panggung global. Format baru ini akan menghadirkan lebih banyak pertandingan, atmosfer kompetisi yang lebih luas, serta jangkauan penonton yang semakin besar di seluruh dunia.
Dengan skala yang jauh lebih besar, FIFA menargetkan turnamen ini sebagai ajang yang tidak hanya kompetitif tetapi juga spektakuler dari sisi teknologi dan pengalaman penonton. Stadion-stadion modern di berbagai kota tuan rumah telah dipersiapkan untuk menghadirkan pertandingan berkelas dunia, didukung oleh inovasi seperti peningkatan sistem VAR dan pengalaman digital bagi fans. diprediksi akan menjadi tonggak baru dalam evolusi sepak bola internasional, memperkuat popularitas olahraga ini sekaligus menciptakan momen-momen bersejarah yang akan dikenang dalam waktu lama.
