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Write whatever you like - Isco hits out at journalist for World Cup criticism

Real Madrid midfielder Isco refused to answer a question from a journalist in a tetchy Spain news conference, telling the reporter to "write whatever you like".

The Los Blancos playmaker appeared in front of the media on Thursday ahead of Luis Enrique's first game in charge, against England in the Nations League.

The former Barcelona manager was installed as Spain's new coach this summer, having been out of work since leaving the Camp Nou in 2017.

It is the dawn of new era for the squad, but a question from an El Pais journalist in a team press conference today, who asked about Spain's tactics against teams that defend deep, was met with a sharp response from Isco.