When Izan said what he'd said at the press conference, he hadn't meant it as a challenge.
He just answered the question the way he saw it and walked out of the media room, thinking nothing more of it.
But by the time the second matchday of the group stage arrived, his words had taken on a life of their own.
The fans of the bigger nations had been the loudest voices after the Cape Verde game.
They were the ones calling Spain's group, practically just a free pass, despite being another top side in Uruguay in the group.
After they had seen Izan's interview, it had further agitated them, because to them, Spain, a team that was already packed, was being favoured.
And so when the second matchday arrived, and the results started coming in, the Spanish supporters were ready.
As part of the early matches of the second matchday, Uruguay went against Cape Verde.
