FERNANDO HIERRO APPOINTED NEW SPAIN COACH.


The former Los Blancos defender steps in from his role as Sporting director of the national team to manage his country at the world cup.

  Hierro will take over from Julen Lopetegui after the former Spain manager was sacked following his announcement as the new coach of Real Madrid, Just at the eve of the world cup.

   The former Bolton Wanderers defender was previously the sporting director of the national team, And will now take over as the new Spain boss.

   The new Spain manager has previously been assistant manager at Real Madrid and has also worked as Malaga's director of football.

   He has managed just one club in his career, taking over at Real Oviedo in Spain's Segunda Division for the 2016-17 season, But failed to take the club to promotion, And departed on mutual consent.

   He was well known in Spain for his playing days at Real, Where he won five LA Liga titles, as well as the Champions league on three occasions.

  LA Roja were heavily fancied to win the tournament, boasting a squad packed with world-class players, But it remains to be seen how they will adjust to their new circumstances.

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