This week, Lopetegui appeared as a guest on former footballer Mario Suárez's video channel "Mario's Journey" (which has been divided into 5 parts due to its length). In the second part of the program, he discussed the World Cup again.

Let's talk about the World Cup. After facing Costa Rica, things didn't feel like the world was collapsing in Spain. What was the team's morale like at that time?

The team remained calm throughout that period. We couldn't make the most of our improvements, which affected our subsequent journey. But we knew the match wasn't bad. We just fought to win. Winning a World Cup is extremely difficult. No one has ever done it in history. In the Euros, no team has won all their matches either. Our team has a solid foundation. Euro and Nations League proved our strength. Conceding fewer goals is a fundamental factor in avoiding defeat.

A goalless draw is entirely possible. After that match, we gradually regained form and won the following matches. The most frustrating thing is that we were confident, but outside confidence collapsed very quickly. As you mentioned before, many French people expected Spain to lose, and this feeling was particularly strong within the team. But now, even if everything seems complete, if the result disappoints, fans' emotions should naturally intensify. They don't realize that no one wants to win more than we do in every match.

Everyone always thinks players don't try hard enough, but every player wants to give their best for the jersey they wear. I understand the fans' disappointment. But if the result doesn't match expectations, they need to understand that our loss is greater than theirs.

Mistakes are part of football. Without mistakes, there would be no goals. Football matches are full of errors. One side will make them. We had more composure, but unexpected things can happen at any time. We need to be prepared for that.

How did the famous phrase "Why not?" come about? Many fans even discussed it with Sergio Ramos.

I've already done the jerseys with those phrases on them. I'm not sure about selling them publicly. I arranged to give some to friends, and I want one for myself too.

Which match in the World Cup was the toughest?

The Costa Rica match was one. We struggled quite a bit in that match. The Belgium match was also tough. They were the only opponent who could threaten our goal throughout the tournament. Normally, if you're conceding, you can calmly adjust, but that was the first time we conceded, so we were inevitably anxious. I'd choose the Belgium match. Because we managed to score the winning goal in the final moments of that match.

Did facing France provide you with extra motivation?

There was definitely extra motivation. But it wasn't a personal score to settle. I'm very proud to represent Spain. However, I once wore France's jersey. Now we've beaten France for the third time. This victory makes me even happier.

The night before the World Cup final, the entire team gathered in one room. Did you do anything special the night before the final?

To be honest, no. There were no particularly interesting incidents worth mentioning. We had been in training camp for 54 consecutive days, and the final 5 days felt like an eternity. We spent time with our families who came to America. All the players' families arrived, and we spent time with them.

Before the match, in an interview you mentioned certain unusual scenes during Argentina's matches. Later, Rodri faced public criticism regarding this. What exactly were you referring to?

The scenes that everyone witnessed. For them, the referee's decisions seemed particularly lenient. I don't care about players' reputations. If another team had done the same thing, the referee wouldn't have let it slide so easily. In many matches, there were rough plays, and it went beyond football. Now with VAR, people discuss even minor contact, but certain excessive pushes were overlooked, which bothers me. This is quite controversial. I don't want to elaborate further. Otamendi and I are personally very close. We were teammates at Manchester City. He's intense on the pitch, but personally, I really like him.

Is the Argentina final along with Spain's victory the tournament's best performance?

From a football perspective, I don't think that was our best performance. We played better against France. Before that match, everyone had determined France would be the champions.

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