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Spain Appoint Fernando Hierro as New Manager After Shock Julen Lopeteui Sacking

Spain have appointed former Real Madrid and national team captain Fernando Hierro as their new manager following the sudden dismissal of Julen Lopetegui the day before the start of the World Cup, two days before La Roja's opening game against Portugal.

RFEF president Luis Rubiales moved to sack Lopetegui after Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that he would be taking over from Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu this summer.

And Hierro, who was already a director with RFEF, has been drafted in to take control of the team at short notice as a result. There was initial speculation that Albert Celades could be placed in charge for at least the opening game.