Hierro: Carvajal is fit to face Iran FIFA World Cup 2018 Praised work by Queiroz

Spain coach Fernando Hierro revealed that Dani Carvajal is fit to face an Iran side who he is not underestimating and believes that they will carry a significant threat.

Hierro's opposite number is Carlos Queiroz who knows Spanish football well, in particular from his time as coach of Real Madrid.

"Carvajal is fine, he has been training with the team for a while now, he has recovered well," he told a press conference.

"Now we need to think about Iran and forget Portugal, it is the second game in the group and a dangerous game. We cannot live in the past, we will keep in our minds what we have done and prepare for the next game.

"We know Carlos Queiroz, it is good to speak with him, he has been there for seven years doing a good job and we have a good relationship.

"Iran are a solid side both defensively and attacking-wise, they concede few and over the past 37 games they have scored a lot. They are a strong side."

Hierro did though try and play down his role and that of Quierez saying that it is the players that make the difference.

"I have a good relationship with Carlos from when I left Madrid," he said.

"Coaches can make a few changes but the footballers are what are important. Iran are well prepared.

"We have professional respect against any team but we have a lot of belief in ourselves."