SPAIN:

Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Real Madrid right back Dani Carvajal have been included in the Spain squad for next month's against Bulgaria and Turkey after the two recovered from anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Ballon d'Or holder Rodri missed most of the last season with the knee injury before picking up a groin problem at the Club World Cup in July. The 29-year-old came on as a substitute in City's 2-0 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League last weekend, having missed their opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers due to the groin injury.

Carvajal, 33, returned to action at the Club World Cup semi- finals after being sidelined for nine months. "The important thing is that they are back to contribute a lot," Spain manager Luis de la Fuente told reporters

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