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Tracing the Footsteps of Luis Aragones

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Julen Lopetegui has simply listed the unbeaten stride by which beforehand solely achieved by Luis Aragones. Lopetegui may be unbeaten in his first 14 video games as supervisor of the Spanish nationwide staff. La Furia Roja made by Lopetegui not solely certified for the 2018 World Cup, nevertheless they possess not been touched by defeat since coached by him. Lopetegui may be at the moment tracing the footsteps of one of many best Entrenador inside the historical past of Spain soccer.

The final Matchday of Group G for the 2018 World Cup qualifying, Tuesday (10/10), Spain wander off in opposition to Israel. Regardless of already creating positive to routinely qualify for Russia as group winners over Italy, Spain nonetheless chasing victory. Spain gained 1-Zero. Single aim scored by Asier Illarramendi in 76th minutes.

The aim in opposition to Israeli was Illarramendi's first aim for La Furia Roja. Actual Sociedad's midfielder obtained the merchandise in his second worldwide look. He scored the merchandise together with his first shot on course.


Spain closed its experience in qualifying spherical with 28 factors on 9 wins together with additionally one draw (1-1 vs. Italy). Additionally they scored 36 targets, conceded simply three, together with additionally not as soon as touched defeat.

by which means, in 14 video games since being coached by Lopetegui, Spain has not but been defeated. The file may be 11 wins together with additionally three attracts.

Lopetegui additionally turned the second undefeated coach in his first 14 video games to deal with Spain after Aragones (W8 D6).

Aragones educated Spain interval 2004-2008. The Atletico Madrid legend may be most likely the very best coaches Spain has ever had.

Spain's Aragones not solely unbeaten inside the first 14 video games nevertheless 25 matches. They only misplaced on the 26th sport, ie 1-Three in opposition to France inside the spherical 16 of the earth Cup 2006.

Regardless of failing on the earth Cup, Aragones was retained. The choice was very exact. by which was confirmed by the success of Aragones taking Spain's Euro 2008 champions, beating Germany 1-Zero inside the ultimate with one specific aim by Fernando Torres.

the merchandise was Spain's first worldwide honor since 1964.




by which was the start of the period of the triumph of Spain on the stage of world soccer. The rationale, after by which, with the successor Vicente del Bosque, Spain gained the 2010 World Cup together with additionally EURO 2012. Del Bosque was unbeaten in 13 of his first matches as Spain coach (W13). He withdrew after Spain failed miserably inside the 2014 World Cup together with additionally defeated by Italy inside the spherical of 16 EURO 2016.


Lopetegui, who was a former Spanish goalkeeper together with additionally beforehand coached Porto, was appointed as an alternative choice to Del Bosque. The primary process may be to carry La Furia Roja to the earth Cup 2018. A supervisor who may be at the moment 51-year-old profitable to understand the primary goal charged to him. As well as, he was additionally unbeaten in his first 14 video games. Probably the most spectacular efficiency was when beat Italy Three-Zero at Santiago Bernabeu with Isco as its foremost star. the merchandise was the victory by which paved the best way for Russia.

Spain beneath Julen Lopetegui:

  • Belgium Zero-2 Spain (gracious)
  • Spain Eight-Zero Liechtenstein (World Cup Qualifying)
  • Italy 1-1 Spain (World Cup Qualifying)
  • Albania Zero-2 Spain (World Cup Qualifying)
  • Spain Four-Zero Macedonia (World Cup Qualifying)
  • English 2-2 Spanish (gracious)
  • Spain Four-1 Israel (World Cup Qualifying)
  • French Zero-2 Spanish (gracious)
  • Spain 2-2 Colombia (gracious)
  • Macedonia 1-2 Spain (World Cup Qualifying)
  • Spain Three-Zero Italy (World Cup Qualifying)
  • Liechtenstein Zero-Eight Spain (World Cup Qualifying)
  • Spain Three-Zero Albania (World Cup Qualifying)
  • Israel Zero-1 Spain (World Cup Qualifying).


Del Bosque was unbeaten in 13 of his first matches as Spain coach (W13). Lopetegui has handed the merchandise with 14 matches unbeaten (W11 D3).

the merchandise may be nonetheless distant for Lopetegui to pursue 25 unbeatable data of Aragones's. nevertheless he was heading in the right direction.

He simply wants to carry observe of the legend's footsteps, step-by-step.

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