The head coach of the Spanish national football team, Luis Enrique, is leaving his position after a failed performance at

.

This was reported on the official website of the Spanish Football Federation. 

"The sports management of the Federation submitted a report to the president stating that a new phase must begin for the Spanish national football team in order to continue the progress made in recent years thanks to the work done by Luis Enrique and his coaching staff," the statement said.

Enrique will be replaced by Luis de la Fuente.

For the past 9 years, he has coached the youth national teams of Spain.

Under his leadership, the teams won Euro-2015 U-19 and Euro-2019 U-21.

The specialist also led the Olympic team at the 2020 Games, which then won silver awards.

A full-fledged contract was signed with the 61-year-old specialist, the terms of which are not specified.

• Luis Enrique led the 2019 national team.

  Under his leadership, Furia Roha qualified for the finals of the UEFA Nations League last season, reached the Final Four of this tournament this season and reached the semi-finals of Euro 2020.

• The Spanish national team sensationally

  lost to

  Morocco in the 1/8 finals of the 2022 World Cup and ended the fight for the trophy.

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