MADRID: Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has said goalkeepers will have to get used to the World Cup ball before the tournament starts in June rather than complain about it following criticism from Germany’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Spain’s Pepe Reina. Spain's Isco (left) and goalkeeper Pepe Reina (right) attend a training session of the Spanish national team at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain. Spain will face Argentina on 27 March in an international friendly match at Wanda Metropolitano stadium. Spain's head coach Julen Lopetegui (centre) leads a training session of the Spanish national team at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. “We’ve got no other option than to get used to it, though,” Ter Stegen added in agreement with Lopetegui.--REUTERS

Source: New Strait Times March 26, 2018 23:26 UTC