Spain coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed his calmness and confidence ahead of facing Argentina tomorrow, Sunday, in the 2026 World Cup final, noting that his team looks forward to enjoying the match and exploiting its strengths against the title holders. De la Fuente said during the press conference held on Friday: 'I am completely calm, and we are fortunate to be in these circumstances and reach this situation,' adding jokingly that the only thing that makes him nervous is the helicopter ride back to the team's accommodation after the conference. He explained that reaching the final is an achievement and a real opportunity to compete for the title, refusing to downplay the value of reaching this stage, and said: 'The most important thing is to be in a position that allows you to win and to reach the final, because that gives you a chance to fight for the trophy.' He added that the Spanish team will play the match relying on its capabilities and strengths, while working to limit the danger of the Argentine team, which he described as a strong side. De la Fuente predicted that the match would see a high technical level, indicating that the two teams are similar in playing style and quality of players, and said: 'I think it will be a strong match, with brilliance, talent, and beautiful football prevailing.' Regarding how to deal with Argentine captain Lionel Messi, the Spain coach confirmed that his team will pay great attention to him without relying on direct man-marking, recalling a previous experience when he faced Messi as a young player at Barcelona. He said: 'We will not mark him man-to-man, but we will closely monitor him,' noting that Messi has the ability to change the course of the match in a short time. In speaking about comparisons between Messi and Spanish player Lamine Yamal, De la Fuente stressed the importance of not putting additional pressure on the young player, and said: 'Messi is a unique player and an exceptional talent, but Lamine must be Lamine, and the best we can offer him is to support him and help him continue being himself.' // End //