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Richard Garnett

INSANE: Luis enrique spain sacking could offer liverpool midfielder international return - The Real Truth

Luis Enrique has paid the price for Spain's surprise World Cup departure at the hands of Morocco with his job.

The 2010 winners were odds-on favourites to set up an Iberian quarterfinal against neighbours Portugal, but after being held to a goalless draw after extra time by their North African opponents in the round of 16, Spain missed all of their penalties as they were brutally eliminated on spot-kicks.

The result sent shockwaves through the tournament, and now former Barcelona boss Enrique has been relived off his duties as a consequence.

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