Former Spain midfielder Luis Enrique has been appointed as Spain head coach. The 48 year old Ex-Barcelona and Roma coach who has been out of job since last June after leaving Barcelona was name today by the Spanish football federation.
Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales said: "The decision was unanimous. I like his commitment and he has turned down better-paid jobs in order to coach Spain.
"He's a coach who has all the requirements the federation was looking for."
He takes charge of a team that were knocked out of the World Cup at the last-16 stage on penalties by hosts Russia.
Enrique, who played for Real Madrid and Barcelona, won the La Liga, Spanish Cup and Champions League treble as Barca manager in 2015.
His first game in charge will be a Uefa Nations League game away to England at Wembley on 8 September.
The RFEF announced his appointment on Monday and also named Jose Francisco Molina, a former Spain keeper, as their sporting director.
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