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Argentina and Spain reached the World Cup final by taking down two of the tournament’s biggest names. Spain defeated France 2-0, while Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1. The results set up a final between the reigning European champions and the defending world and South American champions. The coaching story adds another layer. Luis de la Fuente taught Lionel Scaloni at the Spanish FA’s coaching academy in Las Rozas in 2017, when Scaloni was moving from playing into management. Years later, teacher and former student now meet for the biggest prize in international football. Both coaches reached this point by building teams defined less by individual reputation and more by collective discipline, tactical clarity and emotional control under pressure. When Argentina and Spain meet in the final, will the difference come from individual brilliance or from the systems Scaloni and De la Fuente have built around it? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dSVEvfQC