Spain Gears Up as World Cup Favorites

Spain enters the World Cup as a favorite under manager Luis de la Fuente, who embraces the challenge with enthusiasm and caution. While injuries to key players like Lamine Yamal are improving, the team prepares for a physically demanding tournament across three countries.

Spain is entering the World Cup as favorites, led by manager Luis de la Fuente, who previously forged a path to victory at the Euros. De la Fuente views the favorites tag as a recognition of his decade-long efforts rather than a surety of success.

Spain opens their campaign against newcomers Cape Verde, with the team recovering from injury concerns. Players like Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are regaining fitness just in time. The tournament's unique structure and demands call for a strategic rotation of the 26-man squad.

The expanding nature of the World Cup, now featuring 48 nations and hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the USA, poses new challenges. De la Fuente focuses on maintaining physical fitness amid these conditions, emphasizing flexibility and recovery over fixed strategies.