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Spain coach Luis Enrique departs after World Cup exit

Published: 08 Dec 2022 - 02:59 pm | Last Updated: 08 Dec 2022 - 03:01 pm
Spain's coach Luis Enrique arrives at the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport in the outskirts of Madrid on December 7, 2022 Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP

Spain's coach Luis Enrique arrives at the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport in the outskirts of Madrid on December 7, 2022 Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP

DOHA: Spain coach Luis Enrique has left his job after the country's elimination in the last-16 at the World Cup, the Spanish football federation said on Twitter on Thursday.

Spain were beaten on penalties by Morocco after a goalless draw on Tuesday in an upset result after failing to turn their dominance in the game into a victory.

The 52-year-old coach said after the match that he was to blame for the defeat.

Enrique, who was first appointed Spain coach in 2018, had a contract until the end of the year. (Repoting by Mark Gleeson, editing by Ken Ferris)