MADRID: Spain coach Julen Lopetegui will replace Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid coach after the 2018 World Cup, the Spanish giants said Tuesday in a statement. Lopetegui, who has coached the Spanish national team for the past two seasons, will coach Real for the next three seasons, the statement added. Previously, French manager Zinidine Zidane shocked the footballing world by announcing his resignation from Real Madrid. The 45-year-old recently made history with Los Blancos by guiding them to a third consecutive Champions League title; in an era in which no other team had ever won back-to-back titles before.1 Published in Daily Times, June 13th 2018.