Julien Lopetegui A scenario that could only happen in dreams

The handsome coach in front of you is living the happiest day of his life, literally!

This coach is Julen Lopetegui, the current coach of the Qatar national team.

Seven years ago, he experienced the saddest day of his life when the president of the Spanish Football Federation

decided to dismiss him from the Spanish national team just two days before the start of the World Cup in Russia!

That moment was very shocking.

Lopetegui said at the time that it was the most unforgettable moment of his life.

After that, he experienced more shocks and was dismissed from Real Madrid. Nine months ago, he was dismissed from West Ham.

His coaching career was over!

But because soccer is a game of miracles, the Qatar Football Association decided to sign Lopetegui three months ago

to save them in today’s qualifiers, beat the UAE, and qualify the Qatar national team for the 2026 World Cup for the second time in their history!

For seven years, he was deprived of the opportunity to represent his country in the World Cup.

Today, his efforts and patience are being rewarded.

He will officially participate in the World Cup for the first time.

It’s a scenario that literally never could have been imagined.

A brief overview of the coach

Julen Lopetegui Argote (Spanish: Julen Lopetegui Argote)

(born August 28, 1966)

is a former Spanish soccer player and current soccer coach.

As a player, he played for Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid, Las Palmas, Logroñés, Barcelona, and Rayo Vallecano.

He also played for the Spanish national team and coached Porto in Portugal. He previously coached the Spanish Under-21 national team

He coached Real Madrid B, Rayo Vallecano, and the Spanish national team.

He coached Real Madrid from June 12, 2018, to October 29, 2018, when he was dismissed by Real Madrid

due to poor results since the start of the season, especially after suffering a heavy 5-1 away defeat against arch-rivals Barcelona.

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