Spain sacked coach Luis Enrique on Thursday after the 2010 champions had been dumped out of the World Cup by Morocco on the last-16 stage earlier this week.
“Both the president, Luis Rubiales, and the sporting director, Jose Francisco Molina, have told the coach their decision,” the Spanish FA mentioned in a press release.
The federation mentioned they wished to thank Luis Enrique and his workers for his or her work, however had determined to begin a “new project”.
“The sporting direction of the RFEF has given the president a report, in which it was determined that a new project should start for the national team, with the objective of continuing the growth achieved in the last few years thanks to Luis Enrique and his colleagues,” added the RFEF.
Spain hammered Costa Rica 7-0 of their opening recreation in Qatar however suffered a shock defeat by Japan that resulted in a second-place end in Group E.
Spain had been sturdy favourites to beat Morocco within the first knockout spherical however misplaced 3-0 on penalties after the sport completed 0-0 following extra-time.
“We dominated the game but we lacked a goal,” lamented Luis Enrique after the sport.
“We could have been more effective in the final third, but I am more than satisfied with what my players did.
“They represented perfectly what my idea of football is.”
Spain final lifted a serious trophy a decade in the past at Euro 2012, whereas they haven’t gained a single knockout recreation on the World Cup since triumphing in South Africa in 2010.
Luis Enrique took over in 2018 after Spain’s disappointing Russia World Cup displaying, and led La Roja to the semi-finals of Euro 2020, the place they had been additionally crushed on penalties by Italy.
