Spain locks in World Cup-winning coach through 2032
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MADRID (AP):
Spain has agreed to extend the contract of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente until 2032.
The Spanish football federation said yesterday that its board of directors unanimously approved the contract extension.
The new deal will keep De la Fuente at the helm through the 2030 World Cup, which Spain will co-host with Morocco and Portugal, as well as the 2028 and 2032 European Championships.
“We are looking for a project built on stability and trust,” Federation President Rafael Louzán said.
“It is a proposal based on confidence in Luis de la Fuente and the sporting project he leads, spanning a multi-year competitive cycle that includes major tournaments.
“We are talking about the most decorated coach in the national team’s history,” Louzán said. “After 14 years with us, a long-term future at the federation is something Luis de la Fuente deserves.”
De la Fuente guided Spain to their second World Cup title in July. The victory over Argentina in the final extended Spain’s unbeaten run to a record 38 matches.
He took charge of the national team after Spain’s elimination by Morocco in the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, replacing Luis Enrique.
De la Fuente has won 38 of his 50 matches in charge of the senior team. Before his appointment, he coached Spain’s youth squads.