Spain boss De la Fuente signs six-year extension after World Cup success

[p]The Spanish FA (RFEF) ratified the agreement ‌at an Executive Committee meeting in Madrid on Monday, giving formal approval to a renewal ‌that had been agreed during the ⁠World Cup. ‌De la Fuente and the RFEF president Rafael ​Louzan will hold a press conference later on Monday.[/p][p][b]It is the longest ​tenure ever agreed for a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/spain/bLyo6mco/"]Spain[/a] head coach and takes De la Fuente ⁠through three major ​tournaments: the 2028 European Championship, the 2030 World Cup and the 2032 European Championship in Turkey and Italy.[/b][/p][p]According to sources close ‌to the federation, the deal includes a considerable pay rise.[/p][embed guid="0a8275f0-343d-4697-ab22-48e8e71d441a" url="https://x.com/SEFutbol/status/2101991351298457835" social-type="twitter" /][p]He has delivered three trophies for Spain: the Nations League, the European Championship and the World Cup. The only title to elude him was the 2025 Nations League, which Spain lost to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/portugal/WvJrjFVN/"]Portugal[/a] on penalties.[/p][p][b]De la Fuente has ‌managed 50 Spain matches, with his ​record standing at 38 wins, 10 draws ‌and two defeats.[/b][/p][p]Those losses came against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/scotland/fZRU25WH/"]Scotland[/a], his only competitive defeat, and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/colombia/G02s4PCS/"]Colombia[/a] in a friendly in London.[/p][p]Spain are on their longest unbeaten run in ⁠international football history, ⁠going 38 matches ‌without defeat.[/p]