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​EURO2016: Spain boss absolves keeper De Gea of blame for Croatia loss

Coach Vicente del Bosque has refused to blame David De Gea after Spain lost 2-1 to Croatia at Euro 2016.

The Manchester United keeper was beaten at his near post by an 87th-minute winner from Ivan Perisic after Spain had taken the lead through Alvaro Morata only for Nikola Kalinic to level moments before half-time.

"He didn't have too much work to do, we can't blame him for the goals," Del Bosque said of the 25-year-old.

"The first was a counter-attack and the second was as well. Everyone is culpable."

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