How Luis de la Fuente’s tactical tweaks perfected Spain and created World Cup final masterclass

As the final whistle blew in New Jersey, Spain secured a World Cup triumph that briefly felt so inevitable, despite being almost two decades in the making. 16 years after winning their first World Cup, La Roja have a second star above their crest, courtesy of an infallible performance from Luis de la Fuente’s side in the 1-0 win over Argentina. De la Fuente saw his side play a near-perfect game as they beat Argentina in the World Cup final (Getty)It was a scoreline that flattered the Albic