Former Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid star Hugo Sanchez has accused Spain of deliberately losing to Japan.
Sanchez says Spain laid down so to avoid Brazil in the round of 16.
The Mexican said: "I assure you. I was not there and I'm not in the mind of Luis Enrique but he had thought about what was the best way to avoid playing Brazil in the quarter-finals.
"Yes there is a risk but it's a risk worth taking. It's not that they fear Brazil but they respect them."
Sanchez added: "The coach is never going to admit it. Managers don't say: 'I let them win'."