Spain’s Euro 2024-winning coach, Luis de la Fuente, has prolonged his contract till 2028, the Spanish Soccer Federation introduced on Monday.
The 63-year-old has been in cost since 2022, main Spain to victory within the Nations League in 2023 and securing a win towards England within the Euro 2024 ultimate.
His new contract covers each the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico, in addition to Euro 2028 within the UK and Eire.
“I’m very self-critical and never afraid to take dangers if I imagine in one thing,” De la Fuente mentioned at a press convention. “I’ll proceed with the identical method that has introduced us right here, aiming to enhance and develop.”
Earlier than teaching the senior staff, De la Fuente managed Spain’s youth sides, profitable the European under-19 and under-21 titles. He took over the senior function after Luis Enrique’s departure, following Spain’s exit within the 2022 World Cup last-16 towards Morocco.
“I knew the place I needed to be. I’m at house with the RFEF, and I’m very completely happy. We by no means thought of some other choice,” he added. “I’m grateful to the RFEF for his or her effort. I really feel even happier as a result of I’ve been handled so nicely. We work from a place of stability.”
Below his management, Spain claimed a file fourth European Championship title final 12 months, profitable all seven of their matches in Germany.
La Roja will start their 2026 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign later this 12 months after the Nations League, the place they face the Netherlands within the quarter-finals in March.
With a younger squad, together with teenage star Lamine Yamal, Spain is predicted to be one of many favourites for the 2026 World Cup.
“I might get carried away by pleasure and promise lots,” mentioned De la Fuente. “However I solely promise enthusiasm, effort, and onerous work to succeed in our objectives. We’ll give every thing to attain one thing. We’ve a variety of soccer potential, however so do our rivals.”
If De la Fuente stays till the tip of his prolonged contract, he’ll turn out to be Spain’s longest-serving coach since Vicente del Bosque, who spent eight years in cost and received the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.
