Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has etched his name into the record books after steering his side to a commanding 2-0 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal on Tuesday — booking a place in the final for the first time since 2010.

Mikel Oyarzabal broke the deadlock in the first half, and Pedro Porro doubled the advantage after the break, leaving France without a response and sending Spain through to the showpiece.

A historic unbeaten run

The result extended De La Fuente's extraordinary record to 13 wins and one draw from his first 14 matches at the helm during major tournaments. That makes him the first manager in history to remain unbeaten across 14 games in major competition with a European national team — spanning both the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup.

The 65-year-old's remarkable streak dates back to UEFA EURO 2024, where Spain swept through all seven of their fixtures without dropping a single point. Carrying that momentum into the FIFA World Cup 2026, De La Fuente's squad have since recorded six wins and one draw across their seven matches in the tournament.

Spain now await their opponent in the final, chasing a fourth World Cup title and their first in 16 years.