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Spain sack coach Luis Enrique, De la Fuente takes over
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Spain were beaten by Morocco on penalties in the last-16 match at the World Cup in Qatar

Former Real Madrid and Barcelona versatile player Luis Enrique was sacked as Spain coach on Thursday after the team’s failure to reach the quarter-finals at the World Cup.

The Spanish football federation (RFEF) reacted quickly to appoint the country’s under-21 manager Luis de la Fuente as his replacement.

“The RFEF has chosen Luis de la Fuente as the new absolute national coach,” the Spanish Football Federation said in a statement.

“The sporting management of the RFEF has handed to the president a report in which it is determined a new project should start for the Spain national team, with the aim of continuing with the growth achieved in recent years thanks to the work of Luis Enrique and his coaches.”

“Both the president, Luis Rubiales, and the sports director, Jose Francisco Molina, have transmitted the decision to [Luis Enrique]. The RFEF energetically wishes Luis Enrique and his team the best of luck in their future professional projects.”

The RFEF’s board of directors will rubber stamp his appointment in a meeting on Monday.

De la Fuente’s first two matches in charge will come against Norway and Scotland in March as Spain bid to qualify for the European Championship in Germany in 2024.