Spain's 3-0 victory leaves coach De la Fuente clear-headed.

In a key World Cup match on Thursday, Spain defeated Austria 3-0, thanks to a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a goal from Pedro Polo, securing their place in the Round of 16.

In this match, Spain not only unleashed its full offensive firepower, but also kept Austria from getting a single shot on target throughout the game, continuing their impressive record of not conceding a single goal so far in the tournament.

Despite the team displaying the formidable form expected of title contenders, 65-year-old Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente remained surprisingly calm in the post-match press conference, refusing to let the team get carried away by praise.

Speaking about the resounding victory and the team's current situation, De la Fuente said frankly: "I have many reasons to be happy today. First of all, because of this victory, we achieved a great win, and the image the team presented was fantastic."

"But we still have room for improvement. You may think you've seen our best, but this team hasn't reached its full potential yet, and there's still more work to be done."

De la Fuente emphasized that the team's defensive pressing in the knockout stage still needs improvement, and sounded the alarm for the whole team: "In some situations, we lacked high-pressure pressing."

"You have to keep improving. When you receive praise and believe it, you become weak. Complacency will kill you. Today's performance should be the foundation for the next stage of the competition, which will become increasingly fierce."

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