Ex-west Ham Boss Lopetegui Named Qatar Manager

Julen Lopetegui has been appointed caput coach of nan Qatar nationalist team, almost 4 months aft being sacked by West Ham.

The 58-year-old Spaniard's woody runs until 2027 and takes successful nan ongoing qualifiers for nan 2026 World Cup.

Qatar, who participated astatine nan past World Cup arsenic hosts, grounded to unafraid a spot for adjacent year's finals successful nan first qualification shape but tin still advancement pinch further rounds being played.

Lopetegui has antecedently worked successful world shot arsenic Spain manager.

He took complete successful 2016 but was sacked 2 days earlier nan 2018 World Cup aft being appointed Real Madrid manager.

His tenure successful Madrid ended aft 4 and a half months, aft which he took complaint of Sevilla and won nan Europa League.

He moved to Wolves successful November 2022 but left nan pursuing summer.

He was named West Ham head astatine nan commencement of nan existent play but was sacked and replaced by Graham Potter aft six months, having recorded only six convention wins.