He led Spain to the title at the 2012 European U19 Championship in Estonia and the following year, steered them to the U21 European Championship crown in Nyon, Switzerland. Briefcase 1 Del Bosque retired after the Euros2 Lopetegui had coached the Spain U19 and U21 sides before3 Lopetegui was sacked by FC Porto in JanuaryJulen Lopetegui is the new manager of Spain, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Thursday. The RFEF said in a statement: "The Spanish Football Federation have appointd Julen Lopetegui as the new national coach. The 49-year-old former goalkeeper and Porto manager succeeds Vicente del Bosque, who retired after Euro 2016. Lopetegui, who was sacked by FC Porto in January, had been linked with English (tier-two) Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Source: India Today July 21, 2016 14:59 UTC