Julen Lopetegui sacked by Spain before World Cup after taking Real Madrid job

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti delves into Julen Lopetegui's sacking as Spain manager just two days out from their World Cup opener against Portugal. The FC crew react to Real Madrid's appointment of Julen Lopetegui as manager, questioning the timing as he prepares to lead Spain at the World Cup. ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti discusses the tricky situation Julen Lopetegui finds himself in as he coaches Spain before taking over at Real Madrid. Alejandro Moreno explains why the timing of Real Madrid's hiring of Julen Lopetegui as manager could be a detriment to Spain at the World Cup. Julen Lopetegui has been sacked as Spain national coach on the eve of the World Cup, one day after agreeing to take over at Real Madrid. In a news conference at Spain's training base in Krasnodar, Russia, Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales said Lopetegui's fate was sealed just two days ahead of the team's World Cup opening game as he could not accept an RFEF employee having negotiated a move to Real Madrid after the tournament without informing his employers. The news caught recently elected...

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