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Luis de la Fuente looking ahead to next chapter for Spain after World Cup triumph

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente will not allow the World Cup winners to rest on their laurels as they get back into action this week for the first time since their triumph.

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EXCLUSIVE: Experts deny that Norway have overtaken Denmark before Nations League clash

In the lead-up to the Nations League clash on Thursday between Denmark and Norway, it has been argued that the balance of power within Scandinavian football has shifted, with Norway having surpassed Denmark and Sweden thanks to their impressive results during the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Champions League. We spoke to two experts on the area to find out if the theory actually holds water.

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UEFA Nations League 2026/27: A complete guide to League A

With no EUROs or World Cup next year for male footballers, the UEFA Nations League is here to fill the gap.

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'I feel good': De Bruyne motivated to keep playing for Belgium despite age

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will continue to play international football as long as he remains motivated, ⁠saying he had not considered quitting the team after the World Cup despite being the last of the country's golden generation.

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Spain boss De la Fuente signs six-year extension after World Cup success

Spain coach Luis de la ⁠Fuente has signed a six-year contract extension that will keep him in charge ‌until the end of the 2032 European Championship, ‌after leading the national team to ‌the 2024 European Championship and 2026 World Cup ‌titles.

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Uncapped Espanyol striker Roberto called into Spain's Nations League squad

Uncapped Espanyol attacker Roberto Fernandez was included in World Cup winners Spain's Nations League squad, announced by head coach Luis de la Fuente on Friday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Angel Miguel Merino on son Mikel's comeback, Arteta and Spain's World Cup win

Few people watched Mikel Merino's return from a long injury more closely than his father. Angel Miguel Merino, himself a former LaLiga midfielder with Osasuna and Celta Vigo, was in the stands as his son came off the bench to score decisive goals against Portugal and Belgium on the way to Spain's World Cup triumph.

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FIFA vice-president demands release of World Cup sell-off and Balogun files

Debie Hewitt, chairwoman of the English FA and vice-president of FIFA, has demanded that FIFA President Gianni Infantino release all files related to the World Cup sell-off plans and the controversy around USA striker Folarin Balogun, English media report.

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Tuchel admits England were 'waiting for death' in semi-final defeat against Argentina

Thomas Tuchel said that England were "waiting for death" in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina as the Three Lions boss mounted another defence of his controversial substitutions.