Gavi, Isco back in Spain squad for Nations League

Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente on Monday named his squad for the Final Four of the UEFA Nations League which will be played during the first week of June in Germany.

Spain will play France in the semi-final hoping to play the winner of the other semi-final between Germany and Portugal, with De la Fuente recalling Betis midfielder Isco and Barcelona's Gavi to his squad.

Isco (C) of Spain competes during the 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between Spain and Russia in Moscow, Russia, July 1, 2018. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)

"It was a good moment for what Isco can bring to us. He has been playing very well, otherwise he would not be here," said the coach, who was glad to recall Gavi after a knee injury.

"It has been a natural process. We know how long that type of injury needs and now he is playing at a high level. He can still get better and is working to get back to what he was doing a year ago. He is very important to us," said De la Fuente in his press conference.

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres misses out through injury as does Ayoze Perez the top scoring Spaniard in La Liga, while De la Fuente opted against recalling Manchester City captain, Rodri after his return to action in the last two games of a season ruined by a knee operation.

"He has been out of action for over eight months and he has played just 10 minutes, I think that says everything," De la Fuente commented.