Originally published at The Crux
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With Spain due to play France in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, the man in charge will be once again drawing on his faith to provide him with strength and inspiration during the clash between two of Europe’s footballing giants.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, who hails from Haro in northern Spain, is open about his Catholic faith and how it inspires him during his country’s bid for a second World Cup.
He recently reaffirmed his faith in an interview with the website El Resurgir de Madrid. “Yes I do believe. I am a Catholic,” he stated.
“In my experience, I’m happy. I love it, it gives me a lot of strength, it gives me a lot of confidence. It has allowed me to be the person I am today,” he added.
De la Fuente in the same interview also expressed surprise at how his faith was such a talking point.
“I don’t understand why some people, after those public statements I made about my creed and religious beliefs, now approach me in the street to thank me for that testimony,” he said.
“Nothing is more valuable than my freedom. I respect everyone who respects me. In
