Spain manager Luis de la Fuente says they “have the best midfield in the world” ahead of their round-of-16 clash against Portugal at the FIFA World Cup. 

In an interview with The Guardian, the head coach said: “I say this with the greatest of respect to everyone, we have the best midfield in the world. We have two players per position who are the best. I can list them: Rodrigo [Moreno], [Martin] Zubimendi, Fabian [Ruiz], Pedri, [Dani] Olmo, [Mikel] Merino, [Alex] Baena, Gavi, Fermin [Lopez] who isn’t here.”