Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente will stay accountable for the nationwide staff by means of to 2028, the nation’s soccer federation (RFEF) introduced on Monday.
De la Fuente’s earlier deal was to run out after the 2026 World Cup.
The brand new and improved contract will see the 63-year-old information La Roja by means of the 2028 European Championship when Spain try and defend the title they gained final yr.
“Might this by no means finish,” an emotional De la Fuente mentioned on Monday.
“I really feel proper at dwelling right here. I’m the place I need to be and I by no means thought-about every other possibility. We’re desirous to proceed profitable. That’s the mentality we have now to have. This must be our motivation. It is a fixed enchancment. We have now a spectacular base, an insatiable mentality on a sporting stage.
“I believe we’ll battle for essential issues. We are going to give our all in all competitions to realize extra titles. I hope there are extra victories, united we’re stronger. We have now tried to convey that we’re a household, that all of us have an essential position.
“I really feel the identical stress as all the time. I need to observe the identical steps which have taken me right here. We are able to all the time enhance, be extra aggressive every day.”
The previous Alaves boss changed Luis Enrique as coach in December 2022 following Spain’s round-of-16 elimination from the World Cup.
He had beforehand coached Spain’s under-21 aspect, and likewise led the Olympic staff to a silver medal on the 2022 Olympic Video games in Tokyo.
After succeeding Luis Enrique, De la Fuente steered the nationwide staff to the 2023 Nations League title.
He then held the reins as Spain gained their fourth European Championship title at Euro 2024.
Spain are again in motion in March after they tackle the Netherlands within the quarterfinals of the Nations League.
