[Official] Former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has officially been named the new Spain head coach.

The federation's president Luis Rubiales, sacked Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup after he reportedly agreed to join Real Madrid and appointed Fernando Hierro for the ill-fated campaign in Russia.

Now, Rubiales has hired a permanent replacement and the former Barcelona coach is his choice.

Quique Sanchez Flores and Michel were also candidates to take the job, but Rubiales believed Luis Enrique - who played for La Roja on 62 occasions during his own career - would be the best choice and, as such, the Asturian becomes the 54th national team boss.

Hierro, meanwhile, walked away from the federation on Sunday in order to take on new challenges, leaving his role as temporary coach and as sporting director.

For Luis Enrique, this is his first position since he left Barcelona in the summer of 2017, after spending three years in the Camp Nou dugout, where he won three Copa del Reys, two LaLiga titles, one Champions League, one Supercopa de Espana, one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club Wo rld Cup.

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