He replaces Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked on the eve of the World Cup after accepting the job at Real Madrid, with Fernando Hierro taking temporary charge for the finals in Russia.
Ó rọ́pọ̀ Julen Lopetegui, tí wọ́n yọ níṣẹ́ ní ife ẹyẹ àgbááyé ku ọ̀la lẹ́yìn tí ó gba iṣẹ́ nínú ikọ̀ Real Madrid, nígbà tí Fernando Hierro ti ń tukọ̀ àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ní Russia fún igbà díẹ̀.