Luis Enrique is Spain’s new manager. His appointment comes after the Spanish were shockingly defeated on penalties by Russia in the FIFA World Cup after a dull 1-1 draw.
They had previously been thrown into chaos after Real Madrid confirmed the signing of their coach, Julen Lopetegui, days before the start of the tournament. The Spanish football federation considered the circumstances of the appointment a betrayal and sacked him, giving the job to Fernando Hierro, a former Real Madrid player and assistant coach who lacked any top-level experience as a manager.
Hierro’s Spain never quite convinced, and his departure was no surprise.