Dani Carvajal

If Carvajal is finally ruled out, the most likely replacement is Rodri, a central midfielder, not a defender.

Something I liked even less than seeing no goal-scoring solution was that Sergio Ramos and Isco were allowed to miss the entire trip,

Plenty of good play, but short on that crucial finishing touch. That's how you could summarise Spain's display in their 1-1 draw against Switzerland...

For Julen Lopetegui's Spain, preparations for this month's World Cup finals begin in Vila-real tonight against Switzerland, a tougher test than it might appear.

The result in Munich last night from a Real Madrid point of view was good, very, very good in fact and it was the best thing about the game for Zidane's side