On July 31st, in the final match of the Paris Olympics men’s football group stage, Spain lost 1-2 to Egypt, ultimately finishing second in the group and advancing to the quarter-finals where they will face Japan.
After the match, in an interview with the media, Spain’s coach Santi Denia said: “We definitely need to change. We need to improve our pace in the next game. I take full responsibility for losing this match. If anyone wants to criticize, then criticize me alone. We will give our all in the next match, and I believe you will see a change.”
Speaking about the quarter-final match against Japan, Denia said: “I have full confidence in my players and will do my best to help them get back on track and perform better. Based on my experience, in competitions like the Olympics, you have to experience defeat, and it’s best to experience setbacks during the group stage.”
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