FORMER Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque has warned the team not to underestimate Argentina ahead of tomorrow night’s World Cup final.
The former Real Madrid boss described the world champions as a ‘real nuisance’ and urged Spain to remain cautious.
Del Bosque led Spain to World Cup triumph in 2010, when they defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in South Africa.
“Argentina are a tough team to play against—a real nuisance, if I may use the word—and they know exactly what they need to do,” del Bosque told the El Pais newspaper in an interview published today.
Del Bosque pointed to Argentina’s comeback victory over England as evidence of their quality.
“I see the final as favouring Spain, but they need to be wary of the Argentines, given how difficult they are to face and their experience,” he said.
The 75-year-old also praised Spain’s performances at the tournament and backed them to lift the trophy.
“In the matches we have watched, the game was played exactly on the national team’s terms; they dominated the situation and demonstrated both assurance and confidence,” he added.
Del Bosque also led Spain to Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 titles as his side swept every title available to them in a golden era.
The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be played at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.
