Relieved del Bosque heaps praise on Croats

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque expressed relief after the champions defeated Croatia 1-0 and secure their spot in the last eight.

Relieved del Bosque heaps praise on Croats

Sub Jesus Navas tapped home two minutes from time to snatch the victory and send his side into the quarter-finals as Group C winners.

del Bosque heaped praise on the Croats who defended in numbers and looked to catch Spain on the break. del Bosque admitted: “It was a very tense match, very tough. They closed ranks at the back very well and didn’t give us much space.

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