Experienced Spanish players do not handle nerves well at the world championship. Although Spain was defeated 3-0 in the farewell match, the mood of Vicente del Bosque's troops did not improve. It is reported that a conflict occurred in the media zone of the arena between defender Jordi Alba and a journalist from the newspaper AS. The player who is famous for not wanting to communicate with the press not only did not give an interview but also said: "Next time I will take your head off". The Spanish national team, defending the champion title, lost to the Netherlands and Chile, so they withdrew from the competition after the group stage.
