De la Fuente praises Spanish comeback in Nations League duel

In London, the World Cup, Spain faced England in a Nations League duel, after the team had fallen behind early in the match. After the break Spain turned the match around, helped by two substitutes. The side remains unbeaten in 39 consecutive duels, of which the last eight were won.

Spain fell behind early, but coach Luis de la Fuente gave his players a clear message during the break. He emphasized that the second half had to start as strongly as the first, after which the side turned the pressure around.

The two goals came from substitutes: Mikel Oyarzabal and Álex Baena. Baena, often referred to as a supersub, praised the team spirit and said: “It is very difficult to beat us because we attack and defend together.”

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De la Fuente, in an interview with Teledeporte, stated: “We never stop. This team has a lot of ambition and does not want to stop winning. There have been difficult moments, but I think we have seen a Spain that reinvented itself.”

Unbeaten run and recent victories

With the victory over England, Spain has now built an unbeaten run of thirty‑nine duels, of which the last eight all ended in wins. This statistic underscores the maturity of the team in crucial moments within the League.

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The resilience the side displayed promises a challenging future in the Nations League, where the pressure to keep winning will only increase.