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Casillas: We have to put our hands up

Iker Casillas has admitted that Spain have to put their hands up after defeat to Netherlands on Friday.

La Roja lost their World Cup opener 5-1 to the Dutch in Salvador, and the goalkeeper has conceded that they were outplayed all over the park.

“They played phenomenally, and we didn't,” he told AS. “I also didn't play well and what happened happened.

“It is a game where Netherlands played well, and us no, but we have to think about Chile now as if it were the final.

“Our heads went down after the third goal. We knew at 1-3 it was over.

“We have to put our hands up and think about the game against Chile. Sometimes it can be good that these things happen.

“We shouldn't dramatise this too much. We are world champions, and we can take the criticism. It's normal. We now have to prepare for the game against Chile.

“We had certain expectations but we did things badly. We're sure that this will change. It doesn't mean anything.”

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