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Spain Coach Dismisses 'Dirty Argentina' Claims Ahead Of Final

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has dismissed claims that Argentina are a "dirty team" ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final. The Spanish coach instead showered praise on the reigning world champions, calling their recent achievements extraordinary and expressing "admiration, admiration, and more admiration" for Lionel Scaloni's side. De la Fuente also recalled an early encounter with Lionel Messi, revealing how the Argentine legend once scored four goals in just 15 minutes against one of his youth teams.