New Spain boss Fernando Hierro more prepared than you think for World Cup task

The FC crew answer your tweets on Spain's chances at the World Cup after sacking their manager, Craig Burley and Steve Nicol's golf game and more. Fernando Hierro revealed he couldn't let his country down after he was appointed Spain manager following Julen Lopetegui's sacking. 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. Fernando Hierro said he had three options just one day out from the start of the World Cup.: he could either have turned down the Spain job, opt to quit and follow Julen Lopetegui out the door or accept the SOS from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and take over as manager. He went for the latter. "In Spanish we call it conocimiento, but Fernando knows everything about the game," was Real Oviedo midfielder's David Rocha's take on Hierro accepting the job. Spain is his second managerial...

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