GDANSK: Spain attacker Andres Iniesta conceded they suffered during their 1-0 win over Croatia this morning and was delighted to finish on top of Group C after a very difficult game.
  
Second-half substitutes Jesus Navas and Cesc Fabregas combined with Iniesta for Navas  to score two minutes from time, and send Croatia out of the tournament.

Iniesta, 28, admitted the match was “very difficult”, with a win against the Croatians far from a formality.

 "Yes, we suffered. It was a tough and very difficult game for us. It's the kind of games where you are close... but not. And that is dangerous," he said.
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"We are not machines. We've have said that Croatia have got young and very talented players. We had an important physical wear to resolve the game."

Iniesta also praised his teammates for their part in the build-up to the goal, which earned all three points for the champions.

 "It was spectacular, just in the right moment. Then, I saw Jesus Navas with the blink of an eye, and he just had to put it in," he said.

Iniesta also commented on their prospective quarter-final opponents, claiming that either England, or France could pose a threat, but said their success of making the last eight was the most important task

"I have got no preferences. Both England and France are very strong teams, but the most important thing is that Spain reach well the next round."

-mD

 

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