The 52-year-old got a taste of the championship when Costa Rica were dismissed 7-0 in the opener, but when it came down to it, the favored Spanish team folded.
Spain failed to break a defensively skilled Morocco, who after 120 goalless minutes took the round of 16 to penalties. Once there, the Spanish players were clueless, missed three straight penalties, and were knocked out.
Luis Enrique was hired as the national team captain in 2018 but resigned the following year to take care of his cancer-stricken daughter during her final days. However, he returned later that year to lead the team over the EC (to the semi-finals) and the WC.