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RFEF president announces Lopetegui's sacking

Published 13 June 2018, 1:35 pm

Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales announced Julen Lopetegui had been sacked as Spain coach on Wednesday night (AEST), just two days before their opening match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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