Isco posts brutal tweet after report suggests his teammates think he's a ball-hogger

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By Dov Rawson

Published Jun 27, 2018

It's surprising that he even responded

Spain, who will face Russia in the last-16, were not very convincing in the World Cup group stage, despite finishing top above Portugal.They narrowly beat Iran and Morocco after being held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo.Feranando Hierro will be keeping tabs on one of his players after his angry tweet about a Spanish journalist went viral.Isco was awarded the Man of the Match award after scoring the opening goal in Monday night's 2-1 win over Morocco.However, El Pais journalist Diego Torres has since published a column in which he heavily criticised the Real Madrid midfielder.Torres suggested Andres Iniesta isn't happy that he or David Silva need to be rested, while noting that Isco is the "media favourite".He also claimed the Spanish players have pointed out that Isco holds onto the ball for too long.

Isco responds

Just hours after the article was published online, the 26-year-old midfielder took to social media to respond to the El Pais article.

"Diego Torres, you are very, very bad," wrote Isco.

Isco definitely isn't happy - and Spanish supporters will hope to see him prove his critics wrong in the knockout rounds.

The 23-man squad need to come together pronto if they intend to replicate their 2010 World Cup success.

It's not the first time Isco has angrily responded to Spanish media on Twitter - he hit out at AS after they claimed he refused to warm up in the El Clasico.

Isco admitted that the players wanted to feel "differently" after beating Morocco and urged Spain to cut out mistakes.

“It’s going to be a tough game, we’re playing the hosts, the entire country will be behind them. They play excellent football,” said Isco, as per Channel News Asia.

“We played a friendly against them before the World Cup, we can’t make any mistakes.”