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World Cup 2018: Spain sack manager Julen Lopetegui two days before first match

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44467548

Spain sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after he was named the new Real Madrid boss - two days before their opening World Cup match against Portugal.

Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that Lopetegui would succeed Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu on a three-year-deal.

The Spanish football federation (RFEF) said it had dismissed the 51-year-old because the negotiation occurred "without any information to the RFEF".

The World Cup in Russia starts on Thursday.

• Follow live reaction to Lopetegui's sacking

"I know it's a very difficult situation. I know there's going to be criticism whatever I do," said RFEF president Luis Rubiales, who was told of Lopetegui's new role five minutes before it was announced.

"I'm sure this will, in time, make us stronger. I admire Julen very much, I respect him very much. He seems a top trainer and that makes it harder to make the decision.

"You can't do things this way, two or three days before the World Cup. We have been compelled to make this decision."

Lopetegui became Spain manager in 2016 following Vicente del Bosque's retirement, and remained unbeaten through his reign.

Spain won 14 of 20 games with Lopetegui in charge, drawing the remaining six.

Spain begin their World Cup campaign against Portugal on Friday in a match live on BBC One (19:00 BST kick-off).

 

Cracking decision

Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.

 

Posted this elsewhere already but...

 

Mental!

They must be nothing else on people's lips over there atm.

This may benefit us you know as the press will focus on this for a while.

 

He hasn't lost a game FFS!

 

He deserved to be sacked. Slippery ****.

 

lol, can't believe they've sent their team into meltdown.

Maybe Roman is the top man behind the spanish FA?

 

He must be becoming Poch's assistant at Madrid...don't see how they can have 2 managers at the same time.

 

At least he won’t be begging De Gea to join him at Real Madrid.

 

Real Madrid...from winning the 3rd CL in a row to
* Bale threatening to leave
* Ronaldo threatening to leave
* losing their manager
* Pretending Pochettino had a clause to join them
* Not getting Pochetino
* Not getting Klopp
* Stealing the Spanish manager in an illegal tapping up episode
* Derailing the Spanish World Cup

all in 18 days

makes Leeds look well run

 

****ing hell

Gotta love a bit of drama.

 

I wonder if he'll be well received by the galacticos.

My instinct says he'll be managing West Ham within 3 years.

 

Why not? It's already been reported that they have a good relationship.

 

Leeds are getting Bielsa, apparently. That's nearly as insane as he is!

 

That will be very interesting to watch. Wanted to see him in England for a while.

 

That there ^^^^^^ is relief talking

 

I actually think he'll be out of a job by October. Funny!

 

I hope they get De Gea, just to see one individual have a glorious meltdown on here.

 

What's Mourinho's username?

 

Think he'll last as long as Cloughie did there?