09 Dec Luis Enrique quits as Spain’s boss after World Cup exit
Luis Enrique has stepped down as Spain boss following their shock exit from the 2022 World Cup.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has immediately announced on Thursday the appointment of Luis de la Fuente as a replacement for Luis Enrique as Spain’s coach
Spain crashed out after losing to Morocco on penalties in the last 16 on Tuesday.
The Spanish football federation, the RFEF, said that a “new project” would begin soon.
“The RFEF would like to thank Luis Enrique and his entire coaching staff at the helm of the national team in recent years,” read a statement.
Enrique took over as Spain boss in July 2018 after the World Cup in Russia, left the following June amid “personal issues”, then returned in November 2019.
The former Barcelona boss guided the team to the semi-finals at Euro 2020, also losing on penalties to eventual champions Italy.
The RFEF had earlier announced that Enrique would not continue in the role after the 2022 FIFA World Cup elimination to Morocco in the Round of 16.
A separate statement then confirmed that U21 coach De la Fuente would replace the former Barcelona manager.
De la Fuente has been coaching Spanish youth teams since 2013.
The 61-year-old worked with the U19s before taking the U21 post in 2018.
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