Luis de la Fuente Shares Messi Anecdote Ahead of Spain-Argentina World Cup Final

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente told the press ahead of the World Cup final that his team will not assign a dedicated marker to Lionel Messi, but will keep a close eye on him. He recounted a funny story from his early coaching days at Sevilla, when his side met Barcelona and a young Messi scored four goals after a substitution in the 70th minute.

De la Fuente emphasized that both sides must watch each other's key players carefully. The anecdote added a human touch to the high‑stakes showdown.