REAL MADRID APPOINT JULEN LOPETEGUI

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Spain national team coach, Julen Lopetegui has been appointed by Real Madrid as their new manager. The 51-year-old will take charge at the club after the FIFA World Cup.

He is a former player and the B team manager for the Los Blancos. He made just 1 appearance for the senior side and managed Real Madrid in the 2008/09 season.

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From 2010 to 2013, he was made the Spani U19 & U20 coach and in 2012, as he was impressive, he was given the duty of the Spain U21 side as well. He then moved to FC Porto for 2 seasons (2014-2016) before taking the Spanish National team role after the Euro 2016.

Lopetegui has also played for Barcelona as well. He made 5 appearances for the Catalan side 1994 to 1997.

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