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The former Real Madrid player retires after a failed World Cup
F ernando Hierro, coach of Spain during the World Cup following the dismissal of Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the beginning of the competition, will not resume his position as sports director of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). This is what RFEF announced on Sunday.
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The Federation and Fernando Hierro put an end to their relationship after the end of Spain's participation in the World Cup in Russia
Said RFEF in a statement. "
The last coach refused to return to his previous position as sports director of the RFEF to seek new horizons and meet new professional challenges .
Hierro, 50 years old, was sporting director of Spain from 2007 to 2011, during which the 'Roja' won the Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. General Manager of Malaga between 2011 and 2012 He was then Carlo Ancelotti's badistant at Real Madrid in 2014-2015. In 2016-2017, he coached Oviedo in the Spanish second division. In November 2017, he was again the sports director of the Spanish Federation.
On the eve of the World Cup, the Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui was dismissed after the announcement of his appointment as future coach of Real Madrid. Hierro had replaced him at short notice
In Russia, Spain had emerged from the group stage after a 3-3 against Portugal, a 1-0 victory over Iran and a new division, 2-2, facing Morocco. The course of the Spanish team stopped in the round of 16 against Russia. Regulatory time ended on the score of 1 goal everywhere. The penalty shoot-out was fatal to Spain.
After the elimination of Russian works, RFEF President Luis Rubiales said he wanted to "wait a few weeks" before "going back to work" to find a new breeder.
"A person like Hierro, who has exemplary behavior, will always find in the federation a place to continue his work
Rubiales added. Hierro however declined the proposal to resume his former functions.
RFEF «
thanks Fernando Hierro for his commitment and sense of responsibility when he took charge of the national team in an extraordinary situation
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