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Sport19 July 2026Archive brief

Spanish manager Luis de la Fuente also becomes the oldest manager to win a World Cup title at 65 years old

Spanish manager Luis de la Fuente also becomes the oldest manager to win a World Cup title at 65 years old.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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Spanish manager Luis de la Fuente also becomes the oldest manager to win a World Cup title at 65 years old.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Reuters on 19 July 2026.

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