{
  "id": 8930087,
  "title": "Nations League: Spain’s World Cup glory won’t help against England, says coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nations-league-spains-world-cup-glory-wont-help-against-england-says",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:50:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nations-league-spains-world-cup-glory-wont-help-against-england-says-coach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain's coach, Luis de la Fuente, has cautioned his players that their past successes will not guarantee a win against England in their UEFA Nations League opener at Wembley. Speaking to UEFA, De la Fuente emphasized that Spain must surpass their previous performances and match England's motivation to secure a positive result. He described England as the perfect opposition for Spain due to their World Cup triumph. De la Fuente stressed that the occasion itself should provide sufficient motivation for his players, considering it a new chapter despite recent successes.",
  "summary": "Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has warned his players that past successes, including their recent World Cup win, won't help them when they face England in their UEFA Nations League opener at Wembley. According to Punch, De la Fuente made this statement ahead of the match.\n\nDe la Fuente's contract with Spain has been extended until 2032, as announced by the Spanish football federation (RFEF), as reported by Yahoo Sports and Punch Nigeria. He has led the national team to several successes, including World Cup glory, Euro 2024, and the 2023 UEFA Nations League title.\n\nSpain's first game since lifting the World Cup will be against England on September 26, followed by matches against Croatia and the Czech Republic.",
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      },
      {
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mancini-signals-decisive-break-with-past-as-revamped-italy-gather-for",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}