The senior group of players has been together for the last 4-5 years. After hours of waiting, with the rain still falling and the final seconds of the session ticking awa. ’Two first-half strikes by Francisco “Isco” Alarcon helped Spain beat Italy 3-0 Saturday and move closer to securing a World Cup spot. IRISH SETBACKJust four minutes into the game in Tbilisi, things looked bright for Ireland as Shane D. shes at two successive FIH events – bronze in the World League and silver in the Champions Trophy. ” A baffled Osaka, who beat defending champion Angelique Kerber in the first round, told the blunt truth: “I did not win”. But Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup _ for the first time since 2002 _ were damaged a half-hour later when Valeri Qazaishvili equalized from close range. ’Serbia relied on Mijat Gacinovic and Aleksandar Kolarov to beat Moldova 3-0 Saturday and take control of Group D in World Cup European qualifying. Well, the same 13-15 players were always selected for the tours after the Olympics. Veteran striker David Villa came off the bench to replace Isco, making his return to the Spanish national team three years after his last match at the 2014 World Cup.