Spain coach invokes Caesar: We are prepared to endure for victory

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final clash with France, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente referenced Julius Caesar. He stated, "Julius Caesar once said, 'There is no great achievement without suffering.' We are ready to endure that." He also remarked that the upcoming game feels like a World Cup final. Spain advanced to this stage after a 2-1 victory over Belgium in the quarter-finals.