Spain midfielder Juan Mata says his team did not deserve to be eliminated from the men's football tournament at the Olympics.
Reigning world and European champions at senior level, Spain were widely considered one of the favourites for the 2012 Olympic title, but crashed out in the group stages following consecutive 1-0 defeats to Japan and Honduras.
And Mata, who was one of Spain's three picks over the age of 23 for the Games, has posted on Twitter to express his belief Spain were undeservedly knocked out of London 2012.
They had bad luck against Honduras, but then again they should've never lost to Japan. imo, they do deserve their early exit.