Spain appoint Fernando Hierro as manager for World Cup

50-year-old only real coaching experience was during second division Spanish outfit Oviedo for one season

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50-year-old only real coaching experience was during second division Spanish outfit Oviedo for one season. PHOTO: AFP
KRASNODAR: Spain on Wednesday named federation sporting director Fernando Hierro as its World Cup coach to replace Julen Lopetegui, who was sensationally sacked after his appointment as Real Madrid manager.

Spain coach Lopetegui sacked one day before World Cup

"Fernando Hierro will assume coaching responsibilities at the World Cup in Russia," the Spanish football federation announced.

The 50-year-old Hierro's only real coaching experience came when he was in charge of second division Spanish outfit Oviedo for one season.
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