FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup European Play-Off Draw - Zurich, Switzerland - October 17, 2017 Former Spanish player Fernando Hierro displays the name 'Italy' during the draw REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
MADRID (Reuters) - At midday on Tuesday, Spain's biggest worry heading into their crucial World Cup opener with Portugal on Friday was who would make their talent-filled team.
Yet, less than 24 hours later, coach Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Fernando Hierro, the former Real Madrid player, has been appointed to replace him and clean up the mess he has inherited.
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