De la Fuente is in the process of accumulating experience and believes Yamal will deliver a brilliant performance.

The 2026 World Cup will feature the semi-finals, with Spain's "La Roja" facing off against France's "Les Bleus". Head coach De la Fuente stated in an interview that Yamal is still in the process of accumulating experience and maturing, and he believes the young winger will deliver a brilliant performance in this tournament.

With goals from Fabian Ruiz and Merino, Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.

Besides being considered a favorite to win the title, 18-year-old Barcelona winger Yamal has been a constant topic of discussion among fans and the media.

Spain coach De la Fuente said, "Regarding Yamar's ability, his best performance in this World Cup has yet to come. He is full of fighting spirit, just look at his expression. He can't wait to play, and what we need to do now is to control his desire to fight and not let his emotions affect his performance."

“Yamael is in the process of gaining experience and becoming more mature, just like Mbappe and Haaland went through a similar growth process a few years ago. He is on that path now, and we often discuss this topic. I believe that from now until the end of this World Cup, he will be a player who leaves a lasting impression.”

In addition, France, led by Deschamps, defeated Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals thanks to goals from Mbappe and Dembele, and their morale was also high.

Spain captain Rodri said, "France is one of the strongest teams in this World Cup, and they are in excellent form recently, but so is Spain. We have the ability to beat them, as we have already proven in the European Championship and the UEFA Nations League."

"Coach De la Fuente hasn't changed at all. It was during that period that he began to build the foundation of the team we have today. The World Cup is completely different from other competitions, and I don't think this match will be as open as our previous encounters."

In addition, France coach Didier Deschamps said, "At this stage of any international tournament, France, along with other teams, is a favorite to win the title. Reaching the World Cup semi-finals is already extremely difficult, and every opponent is very strong."

"Of course, we are also a very competitive team. It's still uncertain who will advance to the final in this match."

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