Fernando Hierro appointed as new Spain coach after Julen Lopetegui sacking

Spanish Spanish football association RFEF President Luis Rubiales said that he had lost confidence in Lopetegui after learning about the news five minutes before it was made public

Former Real Madrid player Fernando Hierro has been named as the new Spain coach replacing Julen Lopetegui who was sacked on Wednesday.

Spain head coach Julen Lopetegui was fired on Wednesday, two days before their first match in the 2018 FIFA World Cup after Real Madrid announced that he will take charge of the record European club football champions next season.

Julen Lopetegui, whose signing for Real Madrid was announced on the club's website on Tuesday, had been at the helm of the Spanish national squad since 2016, and remained unbeaten in 20 games.

Spanish Spanish football association RFEF President Luis Rubiales said in a shock presser that he had lost confidence in Lopetegui after learning about the news five minutes before it was made public by Real Madrid.

Former Spain boss Vicente del Bosque believes Julen Lopetegui is absolutely ready to train Real Madrid and that his new job will not impact his work as the national team coach at the World Cup.

Reflecting on his appointment, former Spainish coach Del Bosque was delighted to see Madrid turning to another Spanish manager, before backing his countryman to do good job for Spain as well as at the Bernabeu.