@harrymadridSpain manager Luis de la Fuente was asked if he would use man-to-man marking against Messi. He recalled: "I met Messi when I was coaching the Sevilla youth team, he was young and top, very young." He added: "At first, we marked him man-to-man... We were into the 70th minute, 0-0, then I replaced that player who was..."
View original postPhoto by @harrymadrid· Jul 18, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Luis de la Fuente
The focus is a bald man with glasses speaking at a press conference. He is wearing a dark blue jacket with white stripes on the shoulders and the Spanish national team crest. The background is a wall with sponsor logos and "#FIFAMatchday" and "play.fifa.com" text. The mood is serious and professional. A laptop screen in the foreground displays "NEW YORK" and the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo.
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2De la Fuente France press conference@harrymadridSpain manager Luis de la Fuente was asked if he would use man-to-man marking against Messi. He recalled: "I met Messi when I was coaching the Sevilla youth team, he was young and top, very young." He added: "At first, we marked him man-to-man... We were into the 70th minute, 0-0, then I replaced that player who was..."
View original postPhoto by @harrymadrid· Jul 18, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Luis de la Fuente
The focus is a bald man with glasses speaking at a press conference. He is wearing a dark blue jacket with white stripes on the shoulders and the Spanish national team crest. The background is a wall with sponsor logos and "#FIFAMatchday" and "play.fifa.com" text. The mood is serious and professional. A laptop screen in the foreground displays "NEW YORK" and the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo.
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