CroatiaLuis De la Fuente, the head coach of the Spanish national team, has reached historic milestones in his coaching career, having led six finals between 2015 and 2025, securing four victories and two losses. He now stands on the brink of becoming only the third coach in football history to win both European and World Championships, joining Helmut Schön and Vicente del Bosque. This potential achievement places him among the greatest European coaches of the 21st century. However, five years ago at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship held in Slovenia, Spain was eliminated by Portugal in the semifinals, and notably defeated Croatia in the quarterfinals. The match against Croatia in Maribor remains a significant moment for Croatian football, with Croatia equalizing through a penalty by Luka Ivanušec before Spain advanced via extra time. Croatian coach Igor Bišćan expressed deep disappointment over the loss but praised his team’s resilience and performance.
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