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De la Fuente Faces Former Colleagues

Luis de la Fuente will encounter a unique challenge as Spain faces Czech Republic with two familiar opponents on the opposing bench.

Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente faces a familiar challenge this Saturday when Spain takes on Czech Republic in Carlos Tartiere stadium. On the opposing bench will be Santi Denia and Pablo Amo, coaches with whom De la Fuente has worked closely in the past.

Denia and De la Fuente shared a decade working together at Spain's Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, while Amo served as De la Fuente's assistant during Euro 2024. Spain's recent success under De la Fuente has opened doors for Spanish coaches in various national teams worldwide. palladian.co.za