FILE PHOTO: Villarreal's Carlos Marchena protests during their Spanish first division soccer match against Atletico Madrid at the Madrigal Stadium in Villarreal October 24, 2010. REUTERS/Heino Kalis/File Photo
KRASNODAR, Russia (Reuters) - Spain’s players are mature enough to overcome the fall-out from the sacking of coach Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup, former Spanish international Carlos Marchena said on Sunday.
The 2010 world champions emerged from a chaotic week in which Lopetegui was fired for negotiating with Real Madrid behind the national federation's back by producing a defiant display in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Portugal on Friday.
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