Maiden Spain Call Up For Illarramendi As Pedro Returns
Champions League quarter-final draw in full La Roja host Israel in a World Cup qualifier in Gijon on March 24 before a friendly with France in Paris four days later. Real Sociedad midfielder Illarramendi, who spent two years at Real Madrid before returning to Anoeta in 2015, is the only player named in Lopetegui’s party without any prior senior international experience. Gerard Deulofeu, on loan at AC Milan from Everton, has earned a recall after his sole previous appearance against Bolivia three years ago, while the likes of Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos all return after missing games against Macedonia and England in November....