De la Fuente replaces Luis Enrique as Spain coach

Luis Enrique has left his position as Spain coach and been replaced by Luis de La Fuente.

“The RFEF has chosen Luis de la Fuente as the new national coach,” read a statement. “The sports director, Jose Francisco Molina, has forwarded a report to the president, Luis Rubiales, in which he recommends the choice of the coach from La Rioja, until now the under-21 coach, to lead the new stage that begins after the World Cup in Qatar. Molina will present the report for his appointment next Monday, December 12, to the RFEF board of directors.”