Spain are on the way to the World Cup, and it’s going to be fun watching them there. A 3-0 victory over Italy represents a huge step towards Russia 2018; just as significantly, it may represent another step towards Spain being Spain once again. He had also scored twice to give Spain the lead before Álvaro Morata, on as a substitute, added the third. But goal-kicks were one thing, open play another, and once the ball was rolling, Spain usually played their way through or round. Not satisfied with one wonderful piece of skill, Isco left Verratti behind again soon after, flicking over his head and releasing Morata, who had just come on.

Source: The Guardian September 02, 2017 21:00 UTC