De la Fuente: The chaos that followed the World Cup final was unacceptable.

According to Diario Sport, Spain's head coach De la Fuente spoke about the post-World Cup final clashes, saying the behavior was unacceptable.

The program "Segment Masters" invited De la Fuente as a guest. The Spanish coach, who led his team to the World Cup title in July, gave a detailed account of everything that happened in the World Cup final against Argentina. That match was extremely intense, with frequent fouls and several near-violent actions on the field.

De la Fuente stated that despite the high intensity of the match, the Spanish team displayed unexpected consistency on the field. He said, "The entire game was under our control. We never felt that kind of pressure." De la Fuente also indicated that Spain could have taken a "2-0 or 3-0" lead if they had capitalized on their opportunities, but when the score is close, "anything can happen, especially against a team like Argentina."

De la Fuente confirmed that the coaching staff had anticipated Argentina's aggressive style of play. The match against Uruguay was equally intense and provided valuable experience for the team in dealing with Argentina. One of Spain's principles is not to follow the opponent's rhythm, as doing so would cause them to lose their advantage.

"If we follow their lead, we'll stray from our own style," De la Fuente said. "It's not because we don't want to argue, but because we want to prove that we're always true to our own style."

De la Fuente also emphasized that football is a "tit-for-tat" game, and every team will use its own methods. He said, "Everything that happens on the pitch is normal. I played in the 80s, and that kind of tough style is normal."

When discussing the post-match situation, De la Fuente's statement was very strong. He said, "Everything that happened after the match was unacceptable. It cannot be tolerated."

De la Fuente recalled that the final was the most-watched final in World Cup history, but what remained were images of post-match chaos, including protests, shoving, and other behaviors. He believes these behaviors should not be repeated on such an important stage.

De la Fuente concluded by saying that Spain successfully maintained its style, withstood the opponent's strong attacks, and controlled a match that could have had a different outcome. However, his strongest statement was still directed at the chaos after the final whistle: "Image matters, and what happened after the match must not happen again."