Luis Enrique

Spain suffered a disappointing last-16 exit at the World Cup in Qatar after losing to Morocco on penalties on Tuesday; the Spanish Football Federation has ...

"The feeling is that it's been a decision of Luis Enrique with the Spanish Football Federation, with its president Luis Rubiales. There are so many players, for some people, that should have been playing for the Spanish national team in Qatar. "The RFEF energetically wishes Luis and his team the best of luck in their future professional projects. "Last but not least, to the fans who have uniformly shown their support for us at all times and especially in the most delicate ones. He opted for young talent and has sown hope for the future of the Spanish team. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to help more," the outgoing coach said in a statement posted on Twitter and Instagram.

Luis de la Fuente to lead national football team after defeat to Morocco in the round of 16 of tournament in Qatar.

Enrique had said he was not planning to relinquish the “tiki-taka” if he remained as a coach, and de la Fuente also is likely to keep it alive. The 52-year-old’s contract had been due to end after the World Cup. He temporarily left because of the illness and eventual death of his young daughter but returned in 2019.

Spain have parted company with manager Luis Enrique after going out of the 2022 World Cup at the last-16 stage on penalties to Morocco.

Spain were expected to go deep into the tournament but only progressed to the knockout round as runners-up behind Japan in Group E and were then dumped "The sports management of the RFEF has transferred to the president a report in which it is determined that a new project should start for the Spanish Soccer Team, with the aim of continuing with the growth achieved in recent years thanks to the work carried out by Luis Enrique and their collaborators. Once his appointment is ratified by the board of directors, Luis de la Fuente would be presented on Monday, December 12 at 12:30 p.m.

Doha (AFP), Dec 8 - Spain sacked coach Luis Enrique on Thursday after the 2010 champions were dumped out of the World Cup by Morocco at the last-16 stage, ...

Luis Enrique took over in 2018 after Spain’s disappointing showing at the World Cup in Russia, and led La Roja to the semi-finals of Euro 2020, where they were also beaten on penalties, by Italy. Luis Enrique expressed his gratitude to the RFEF for the opportunity he had been given in a farewell message on Instagram. “Both the president, Luis Rubiales, and the sporting director, Jose Francisco Molina, have told the coach their decision,” the RFEF (football association) said in a statement.

The Spanish soccer federation said Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men's national team following its elimination.

He temporarily left because of the illness and eventual death of his young daughter, but returned in 2019. It drew Germany 1-1 and lost 2-1 to Japan before being held by Morocco. The Spanish soccer federation said Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men’s national team following its elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

The Spanish soccer federation said Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men's national team following its elimination.

He temporarily left because of the illness and eventual death of his young daughter, but returned in 2019. It drew Germany 1-1 and lost 2-1 to Japan before being held by Morocco. The Spanish soccer federation said Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men’s national team following its elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

Enrique was dismissed of his role as Spain boss on Thursday morning after the national side's terrible World Cup campaign saw them get eliminated by Morocco ...

What the team needs is SUPPORT in all its meaning so that Luis de la Fuente can achieve everything he wants. 'It's time to say goodbye and in these cases just a little reflection... 'Of course, to the players who have been exemplary in their behavior and faithful to the idea raised. Also to the assistants, who work tirelessly to help the players and the staff in everything we need. 'It has been very special to be a part of this. To all the RFEF employees with whom we share experiences of all kinds.

More than 1000 passes, hardly any shots on target, a miserable penalty shootout: that's what Spain do. And that's the recipe for a change of manager.

Enrique was sacked as Spain head coach on Thursday following their shock World Cup last-16 exit at the hands of Morocco, which saw them crash out of the ...

Following their elimination in the World Cup last 16 at the hands of Morocco, the Spanish Football Federation decided that a change was needed. Enrique was let ...