Spain boss Hierro lays down the law

KAZAN, Russia - Celebrating a first win just one week into the job, Spain's new boss Fernando Hierro said he was happy with Wednesday's narrow 1-0 win over Iran - and people had better get used to him being in charge.

"I'm the new coach, I'm the national coach. You have to get used to that!" he said, when quizzed about his inclusion of winger Lucas Vazquez and positioning of Isco on the right wing during the win in Kazan that left Spain tied with Portugal atop Group B.

Hierro, who took over after Julen Lopetegui was fired last week, heaped praise on striker Diego Costa, who notched a scrappy 54th-minute goal that was his third of the tournament.