n from Isco when he made his first appearance for his country after a three-year absence. Senior players gave their presentation along with the coaching staff. RAIN RULESThe game between Croatia and Kosovo was suspended midway through the first half due to heavy rain, forcing players to leave the field. ncia when he was in the academy and he’d train with the big players,” Villa said. First, Alexander Ring netted a free kick nine minutes into the game, and then the Finnish defense held firm to frustrate Iceland. Gareth Bale also went close with a left-foot shot to ignite a crowd desperate to see a rerun of Wales’ Euro 2016 heroics. With three more games to play, Serbia lead with 15 points. That ensured a frenzied finish with another substitute Hal Robson-Kanu firing over when Bale was completely free in the area. Isco got a standing ovation from the crowd when he was substituted in the final minutes. Open could be top-seeded Rafael Nadal, whose 15 Grand Slam titles include two at Flushing Meadows.