Spanish FA (RFEF) has announced that Spain boss Fernando Hierro will not continue as the coach of the national team after following their loss to Russia in the Round of 16 on penalties.
Spain faced early upheaval when Julen Lopetegui was sacked just two days prior to the World Cup. Hierro took over as the coach and under him Spain managed just one win in four matches at Russia 2018.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. They started their campaign with a 3-3 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal but their campaign never really took off, managing a narrow win against Iran before drawing against Morocco to top Group B.
Hierro will not return to his previous post as sports director and will likely pursue new professional challenges.
In a statement, the RFEF said: "After many kilometres of walking together, the Royal Spanish Football Federation and Fernando Hierro put an end to their relationship once the participation of Spain in the World Cup in Russia ended. The coach declined to return to his previous position as sports director of the RFEF to seek new horizons and undertake new professional challenges.
"After two spells as sporting director of the Federation, the first between 2007 and 2011 - coinciding with the best period of the national team, which won the 2008 European Championship with Luis Aragones as coach and the 2010 World Cup with Vicente del Bosque - and the second from November 2017 until now, the RFEF wants to thank Fernando Hierro for his commitment and sense of responsibility when he took the lead in the national team in this extraordinary situation, as well as in the performance of all his duties.
"The Federation wants to highlight the professional and human values of an extraordinary athlete who wants the best of fortunes.
"Thanks for everything, Fernando!"
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