Later on, it was abandoned due to adverse weather conditions and postponed till Sunday. The result left Spain in control of Group G with 19 points, three more than Italy, with three games left in European qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. World Cup Qualifiers: US need at least a point on Tuesday at Honduras. makes surprise return to Spain squadDavid Villa leaves Atletico Madrid after ‘irresistible’ offer by MLS sideIsco underlined the embarrassment of riches in Spain’s midfield with an irresistible performance in his side’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Italy on Saturday which even had opposing coach Gian Piero Ventura eating out of his hand. The Japanese rising star lost 6-3 2-6 7-5, an upset that some did not see coming. We won the Asian Champions Trophy, Junior World Cup. Nadal won earlier Saturday, although for the second match in a row, he needed to shake off a poor opening set that he dropped. Also Saturday, Albania needed two second-half goals to beat last-placed Liechtenstein 2-0 to stay within reach of the group leaders. “He had a magnificent game, just like the rest of his team mates,” Spain coach Julen Lopetegui said. “I don’t feel like I’m playing that good again,” said Pliskova, last year.