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. Open began, the idea that a German man named Zverev would be in the last 16 would barely have raised an eyebrow. But no player worth his salt and professional pride would like to be a serial bench-warmer. The match was dragging along and while the 23,000 day session spectators enjoyed the match, there were 23,000 waiting outside in the rain for the night session to start. The half ended with the Spanish fans chanting “Ole, ole” as their team overwhelmed Italy. 17 Elena Vesnina of Russia at night in a match that began shortly before midnight. eat of Bayern Munich’s David Alaba, who had orchestrated most of Austria’s best first-half moments. Zverev took Isner apart in the third round but though the bottom half of the draw is wide open, he e. FAR BEHINDIsrael missed a chance to move within four points of Italy after a 1-0 home loss to Macedonia. With chief selector MSK Prasad confirming a middle-order role for KL Rahul before the series, Rahane becomes Dhawan’s shoo-in.