Overview
- The Royal Spanish Football Federation unanimously ratified the six-year extension on Monday, formally keeping Luis de la Fuente in charge through the end of the 2032 European Championship.
- The deal had been agreed during Spain’s World Cup run and was approved at an Executive Committee meeting in Madrid with a press event planned to unveil details.
- Federation sources reported the contract includes a substantial pay rise, which would place de la Fuente among the highest-paid national team managers, though the financial terms were not officially published.
- De la Fuente earned the renewal on the back of three recent trophies — the 2023 Nations League, Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup — and a Spain record that includes a long unbeaten run and a dominant defensive World Cup showing.
- The federation framed the move as a stability measure to aid multi-tournament planning and squad development ahead of Spain’s co-hosting role in 2030, giving players and staff extended continuity for long-term preparation.