One of Spain’s World Cup winners from 2010, Joan Capdevila, directly asked U.S. President Donald Trump for help with his travel documentation in his attempts to attend Sunday’s final against Argentina.
Spain hasn’t made it to this stage of a men’s World Cup since Capdevila started at left back against the Netherlands in the South Africa showpiece 16 years ago. Luis de la Fuente’s side has taken inspiration from that past generation, deliberately dialling down the high-tempo style which won the 2024 European Championship, to ease through the tournament in North America.
