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Luis Enrique, 48, was named coach of Spain and succeeds Fernando Hierro. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced it Monday via Twitter. The Roja eliminated in the round of 16 of the World Cup by Russia, knows his third coach in less than a month.
" The appointment of Luis Enrique as coach for both next years was approved unanimously ", said before the press the president of the Spanish federation Luis Rubiales.
" There is a total agreement and it will be presented before the press the week next "he added.
Luis Enrique therefore linked his destiny to his national selection. After pbading Real Madrid and FC Barcelona as a player, he remains on a sabbatical year after three seasons on the bench of FC Barcelona.
After debuting with Barca B (2008-2011), he officiated at AS Roma (2011-2012) then Celta Vigo (2013-2014) before taking control of the first team of FC Barcelona. In three seasons, he won two championships (2015-2016), a Champions League (2015), a European Supercup (2015), a Club World Cup (2015), three Spanish Cups (2015- 2016-2017) and two Spanish Supercups (2016).
An international midfielder, Enrique wore Spain's jersey 62 times (12 goals), competing in three World Cups (1994, 1998 and 2002) and Euro 1996.
On the eve of the start of the World Cup, Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui was fired after the announcement of his appointment as future coach of Real Madrid. Hierro had replaced him at short notice.
The former Real Madrid international defender could not prevent the defeat of his side on penalties against the host country. On Sunday, the RFEF announced that Fernando Hierro would not resume his position as sporting director within the federation, a position he held between 2007 and 2011 and from November 2017 until the Russian World Cup. It was replaced this Monday morning by José Francisco Molina.
After the elimination of the works of Russia, the president of the RFEF Luis Rubiales had indicated wanting " to wait a few weeks " before " return to work "to find a new coach
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