Julen Lopetegui

European champions Real Madrid have handed Santiago Solari a contract as first team coach through to June 2021, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday. The 42-year-old Argentine has led the team to four wins in four games since…

Sergio Ramos insists the blame for Julen Lopetegui's dismissal should solely lay at the feet of he and his Real Madrid team-mates. Lopetegui was sacked as Real manager on Monday night following their humiliating 5-1 defeat at eternal…

Real Madrid has officially confirmed Julen Lopetegui has been sacked as their coach. The Basque took charge of training on Monday but was aware that Florentino Perez was set to pull the trigger at any moment. That moment came…

His dismissal is expected in the coming hours, but Julen Lopetegui took Real Madrid training on Monday morning. No club director had communicated his fate to him in the aftermath of the Clasico defeat to Barcelona, so the Basque went to…

Real Madrid are to sack coach Julen Lopetegui after their 5-1 humiliation by arch-rivals Barcelona and former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is set to replace him, Spanish media reported on Monday. Lopetegui’s record of four wins, two…

Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui said he will "keep breathing" after Sunday's el clasico, whatever happens in the game against Barcelona. Lopetegui is under severe pressure as his side go into the match four points adrift of…

Real Madrid's torrid run of form continued as Levante recorded a 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon. Los Blancos entered the La Liga clash having lost three of their last four matches in all competitions, but could not…

Real Madrid boos Julen Lopetegui has insisted that he should not be judged until the end of his first season at Real Madrid, amid reports that his job is under major threat. The 52-year-old has seen his side go three matches without a…

Fernando Hierro stressed the importance of calm and continuity for Spain on the eve of their World Cup opener with Portugal on Thursday. The former Real Madrid captain was thrust into the spotlight as their new head coach following the…

Julen Lopetegui has been named the new Real Madrid manager just weeks after committing his future to Spain's national team. Lopetegui signed a deal until 2020 on May 22 but Real Madrid have swooped for his services and he has agreed to…