Spain stands united as De la Fuente silences the noise

De la Fuente is doing what he’s supposed to do: calling up Lamine, or any player he deems fit, as long as that player is performing for his club. That’s it. The manipulated and pointless debates over whether he should or shouldn’t call up a player have run their course. The Spain coach has made it clear. “His coach said he was fit to play, he’s getting back to his level, and we’re happy about that. He’ll be here as long as we think appropriate.” Case closed.

The other issue that’s hovered around the national team these past two weeks is talk of division — the idea that Spain could slip back into the days when a marathon of Clásicos tore apart the chemistry of the golden generation. It was a concern at first, but this Spain is stronger than some think.

At the top is a leader whose results speak for themselves: De la Fuente. There’s no room for ego, only respect and hierarchy. Lamine learned that the day he arrived, and saw it firsthand at the Euros. The Barcelona winger and Carvajal likely won’t cross paths, barring a surprise visit, but each knows his role and accepts it. There’s no danger of this Spain blowing up.

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