Spain were too focused on Italy, says Iniesta
Andres Iniesta believes Spain were too focused on Italy's game plan after the two-time defending European champions were eliminated from Euro 2016 by Antonio Conte's men in Paris on Monday.
Goals in each half from Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle ended Spain's hopes of winning an unprecedented third consecutive European Championship as they were tactically out-manoeuvred by Italy at Stade de France.
> > I'm lost for words. They were more effective when it mattered, they were superior. We were waiting too much for what they were going to do. > > > "Sometimes these situations can come back to hurt you. During the second half we fought more and the match was different. > > > "Of course, you can still end up on the losing side. Hopes were very high, but we have to deal with our disappointment. > > > "There's nothing else to it: let's think about the future. > >