De la Fuente: "There is no racism in Spain"

Former Spain manager De la Fuente defended Spanish fans ahead of England clash, insisting Spain will pursue victory rather than settle for a draw.

Luis de la Fuente held a press conference at Spain's training base ahead of Tuesday's decisive Nations League match against England at the Metropolitano. Spain can secure top spot in the group with a draw, but De la Fuente made clear his side will not play for that result.

"I guarantee you we won't," he said when asked if Spain might seek a draw. "We want to win. We also want to make it thirteen consecutive victories tomorrow. I guarantee you the only idea we have is to win."

De la Fuente confirmed that most of Spain's squad, including Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal, are fit to play. Only Alejandro Grimaldo will miss training due to illness. The manager also addressed England manager Thomas Tuchel's pre-match comments about racism protocols, stating firmly: "In Spain there is no racism. Exactly the same as in England. We are not racists."

On the tactical battle ahead, De la Fuente backed Spain's possession-based model while respecting England's approach. He noted that France, England and Portugal are all at the top level, with little to separate them, and that Spain's recent run of 43 unbeaten matches has already marked an era in international football.