Spain head coach Fernando Hierro has praised his players for their performance in Friday night’s 3-3 draw with Portugal at the 2018 World Cup. La Roja were rocked by the sacking of Julen Lopetegui just days before the tournament got underway, but the 2010 champions put in a solid display against the Euro 2016 victors and nearly left Sochi with all three points.
“We feel very proud of the players we have come back and equalised twice so we feel a great commitment and pride,” Hierro told reporters. “This is a mature squad, the team knows what it wants. It is wonderful to have these mature, committed players. We are a team, we know that players have good days and not as good days, but we are a team. We are not going to criticise anyone.”
Spain return to action on Wednesday, June 20 when they take on Iran at the Kazan Arena.