The football World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be played on Sunday in New York not only on the pitch, but also on the benches. Lionel Scaloni and Luis de la Fuente, coaches whom several foreign media describe as pupil and teacher, will face each other. France24 ↗
Their duel adds another layer to the match. Scaloni is leading Argentina into the decisive match against Spain, which under De la Fuente's leadership relies on team cohesion, managing personalities in the locker room, and the ability to motivate players. According to available information, both coaches describe themselves as friends and, ahead of the final, speak of expecting a great football spectacle. Le Figaro ↗
De la Fuente, a sixty-five-year-old coach from the town of Haro, emphasizes in interviews that his style is not built on empty promises. He considers his own conduct toward the players, and the way he manages a group made up of different personalities, to be important. Leadership experts highlight his good demeanor, his relationship with the players, his handling of egos, and his motivation of a diverse team. Tagesspiegel ↗
The final will thus also be a comparison of two coaching approaches. The result will decide the world title, but it will also show whether De la Fuente's experience prevails in the biggest match, or whether Scaloni is able to lead Argentina against a coach with whom he shares both personal and professional respect. El Pais ↗
Scaloni and De la Fuente will also decide it from the benches in New York
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Luis de la Fuente: “No vendo humo, el jugador se motiva con mi comportamiento”
El Pais
| 05:30 19.07.
Scaloni contre Luis de la Fuente : quand l'élève défie son maître en finale du Mondial
France24
| 10:16 19.07.
Espagne-Argentine : « Rien ne nous a été offert sur un plateau », l’élève Scaloni défie le maître de la Fuente
Le Figaro
| 08:00 19.07.
Fußball-WM: Scaloni gegen De la Fuente: Schüler trifft Lehrmeister
Tagesspiegel
| 07:08 19.07.
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