Spain 'constantly striving to improve', says De la Fuente after Wembley heroics

[p]In their first match since being crowned world champions for the second time, La Roja were hit by an English storm just before half-time as Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane put the Three Lions in front.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/england-j9N9ZNFA/spain-bLyo6mco/?mid=C42ySF3j"]But the European champions responded[/a] as Alex Baena levelled before Mikel Oyarzabal struck the winner, just as he did when the sides met in the final of EURO 2024.[/p][p][b]"What this generation of footballers is achieving has great merit. They are constantly striving to improve,"[/b] said De la Fuente. "The statistics speak for themselves.[/p][p][b]"It is incredibly difficult what [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/spain/bLyo6mco/"]Spain[/a] are doing. We will approach the next match against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/croatia/K8aznggo/"]Croatia[/a] as if it were our last. These players always want to keep improving."[/b][/p][image alt="Spain came back to beat England on Saturday" id="f1fe5688-8c55-4eb6-8b3c-0dda4cfb3bec" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="f8ed10bb-772c-4615-bb61-12f581f7e488" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]Spain got off to the perfect start when [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lamine-yamal/lAt3vEub/"]Lamine Yamal[/a] robbed Marc Guehi before slotting home.[/p][p]Yamal could be back in London next month as he dreams of winning the Ballon d'Or for the first time.[/p][h2]'Lucky to have' Lamine[/h2][p][b]"His performance was exceptional; we are lucky to have him,"[/b] added De la Fuente of the 19-year-old.[/p][p]"He plays exactly as the match demands, utilising both his own attributes and those of his teammates."[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/england-j9N9ZNFA/spain-bLyo6mco/summary/stats/?mid=C42ySF3j"]Catch up on the match stats with Flashscore.[/a][/b][/p][infobox id="5a8fbd57-e97c-4bdc-9f6b-fb0fb254e893" /]