Spain's manager will be relying on his faith to get him through Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, but there is one thing he will not be praying for: a win.
Manager Luis de la Fuente has been open about his Catholic faith throughout Spain's run to the World Cup final. Speaking before Spain's semi-final against France, which Spain won 2–0, de la Fuente said he prays daily, “but not because I'm at a World Cup or because I'm trying to get a result”.
“I give thanks every day, every day I wake up feeling well. I look at myself and say: Another day I can enjoy life. I give thanks for those little things. I pray because I pray every day, not so that He will help me more,” he said.
