Luis de la Fuente (R) said Spain were the best team in the world after they beat France with a clinical performance Credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente saluted his players as the “best team in the world” on Tuesday after a stunning 2-0 World Cup semi-final upset of France.

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