De la Fuente indicators contract extension and can stay Spain coach till 2028

Luis de la Fuente has been rewarded for guiding Spain to Euro 2024 success with a two-year contract extension.

The 63-year-old’s earlier deal was because of expire after the 2026 World Cup however he’s now tied to the Spanish Soccer Affiliation (RFEF) till the top of Euro 2028.

De la Fuente has achieved a outstanding job with little fanfare after succeeding Luis Enrique within the position following Spain’s round-of-16 exit on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

🇪🇸 Luis de la Fuente renueva como seleccionador nacional hasta el año 2028.

➡️ La RFEF apuesta por la continuidad del técnico de la @SEFutbol que ha llevado a España a la conquista de la última edición de la Eurocopa y de la UEFA Nations League.

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— RFEF (@rfef) January 27, 2025

Having labored for the RFEF in numerous youth crew roles for 9 years, De la Fuente stepped as much as the highest job and delivered virtually instantaneous success, choosing a extra balanced crew strategy and easing out some huge names.

He additionally positioned nice religion in youth with wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams key to their success in Germany final summer season.

Spain’s subsequent fixtures are available March once they face the Netherlands in a two-legged Nations League quarter-final.