Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Spain Departure - Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain - June 7, 2018. Spain's national soccer team pose before departure to Russia. REUTERS/Stringer
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Spanish fans arriving in Sochi for their opening World Cup match against Portugal are split on whether their managerial turmoil will affect the side's chances in Russia but they are unanimous in believing Friday's game will provide quick answers.
Coach Julen Lopetegui was sensationally sacked just two days before Spain opened their World Cup campaign and replaced him with former player Fernando Hierro.
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