De la Fuente and Scaloni share bond heading into World Cup final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Luis de la Fuente of Spain and Argentina's Lionel Scaloni are set to face off in the World Cup final in New Jersey. Their connection dates back to 2017, when Scaloni studied for his Uefa Pro Licence under De la Fuente, who was teaching at the Spanish federation. Both coaches have risen to their national positions after challenging periods in their careers and emphasize strong team cultures. De la Fuente seeks to win a World Cup and European Championship simultaneously, while Scaloni looks to defend his title. The match approaches without a determined outcome yet.
- •De la Fuente and Scaloni met in 2017 during Scaloni's Uefa Pro Licence course.
- •Both coaches have developed their teams around familial values.
- •De la Fuente aims for a World Cup win amid his coaching journey.
- •Scaloni seeks to defend Argentina's World Cup title.
- •The match is set for Sunday in New Jersey.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — The classroom moment that bonds finalists De la Fuente & Scaloni forever
- 1:00 PMBBC Sport — The classroom moment that bonds finalists De la Fuente & Scaloni forever
"Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni will go head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday - and the two men know each other well.
"Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni will go head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday - and the two men know each other well.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 1:00 PMThe classroom moment that bonds finalists De la Fuente & Scaloni forever
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni will go head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday - and the two men know each other well.
- BBC SportJul 18, 2026, 1:00 PMThe classroom moment that bonds finalists De la Fuente & Scaloni forever
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni will go head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday - and the two men know each other well.
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