Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente entered world football history after leading his country to the 2026 World Cup title, following a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final, achieving an unprecedented personal feat.

According to football statistics network 'Squawka', De la Fuente became the oldest coach to win the World Cup, achieving the feat at the age of 65 years and 29 days, breaking the previous record in the tournament's history.

This achievement came after an exceptional tournament by the Spanish national team, which imposed its style on most of its opponents, successfully eliminating Austria, Portugal, Belgium, and then France, before overcoming Argentina in the final, returning 'La Roja' to the summit of world football.

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De la Fuente's success was not limited to winning the World Cup; he also cemented his status as one of the world's top coaches, continuing to collect titles with Spain's new golden generation, relying on a philosophy of possession and high pressing that restored the prestige of the Spanish national team.

De la Fuente now holds a special place in World Cup history, not only for leading Spain to the title but also for becoming the oldest coach to lift the golden trophy since the tournament's inception, etching his name in the World Cup records with a new historic achievement.