The Spanish Football Federation announced today, Thursday, the renewal of the contract of coach of the men’s national team, Luis de la Fuente, until 2026.
De la Fuente’s previous contract with Spain was scheduled to expire this summer, but the Spanish Football Federation activated the renewal clause in his contract to extend his stay.
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The new contract will see De La Fuente (62 years old) directing. La Roja After the European Championship this summer and until the end of the 2026 World Cup.
A statement from the Spanish Football Federation saidHe added: “The management committee considers De La Fuente’s renewal to be a necessary step for the national team and for the institution that manages football in Spain, by providing stability to the national team in preparation for the European Championship, which will begin in June.” “
Under De La Fuente’s leadership, the Spanish Olympic team won the silver medal at the 2022 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
He replaced Luis Enrique as head coach in December 2022 after Spain’s World Cup round-of-16 exit.
The former Alaves coach led Spain to the European Nations League title last year after defeating Croatia on penalties.
Spain qualified for the 2024 European Championship, which will be held in Germany this summer, and was drawn in Group Two alongside Italy, Croatia and Albania.
