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.

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.