news Spain ax manager Luis Enrique over their shock World Cup exit to Morocco

BREAKING NEWS: Spain AX manager Luis Enrique over their shock World Cup exit, less than 24 hours after he landed back from Qatar, after his 1,000 penalty plan failed and fans fumed

over playing styleBy Kieran Lynch For Mailonline Published: 06:40 EST, 8 December 2022 | Updated: 07:22 EST, 8 December 2022 Luis Enrique has been sacked by Spain after the country

crashed out of the World Cup with a shock last-16 defeat to Morocco.It follows an underwhelming World Cup in which they finished second in their group following a stunning defeat

to Japan, before crashing out following another upset against Morocco on Tuesday. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed the news in a post on their social media

account on Thursday morning. Less than an hour later, forming Under-21 boss Luis de la Fuente was confirmed as Enrique's replacement. Spain have sacked manager Luis Enrique after

they crashed out of the World Cup Spain were knocked out at the last-16 stage of the tournament on penalties against Morocco His sacking comes less than 24 hours after he arrived

back in Spain after flying from QatarAgainst Morocco, Spain failed to convert their domination in possession to goals in a 0-0 draw, before they missed all three of their penalties

in a shootout defeat. A statement from Spain's football federation said: 'The RFEF would like to thank Luis Enrique and his entire coaching staff at the helm of the absolute

national team in recent years.'The sports management of the RFEF has transferred to the president a report in which it is determined that a new project should start for the Spanish

Soccer Team, with the aim of continuing with the growth achieved in recent years thanks to the work carried out by Luis Enrique and their collaborators. 'Both the president, Luis

Rubiales, and the sports director, Jose Francisco Molina, have transmitted the decision to the coach.' They added: 'The RFEF energetically wishes Luis Enrique and his team the best

of luck in their future professional projects. The coach earns the love and admiration of his collaborators in the national team and of the entire Federation, which will always be

his home.' It was the third time in a row that Spain have crashed out of a major tournament on penalties Enrique took over after the 2018 World Cup but failed to build on their

last-16 exit in RussiaEnrique took over the role in 2018 from former Spain teammate Fernando Hierro after they crashed out of that year's World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to

hosts Russia in the last-16.They did show progress at Euro 2020 where they made it to the semi-finals where they were knocked out by eventual champions Italy - on a penalty