Carvajal still hoping to play at WC

AFP, MADRID: Spain defender Dani Carvajal is still in contention to play at the World Cup, despite injuring his hamstring playing for Real Madrid against Liverpool on Saturday.

A tearful Carvajal had to be substituted during the Champions League final in Kiev, prompting fears the right-back would miss this summer’s tournament, which starts in less than three weeks’ time.

However, after undergoing medical tests with Real, a statement released by the national team on Monday indicated the 26-year-old will remain with the squad.

“Carvajal this morning underwent medical tests with his club, with the doctors of the Spanish national team present,” the statement read.

Spain play friendlies against Switzerland and Tunisia on June 3 and 9 respectively. Their first World Cup match will be against Portugal on June 15.

 

Carvajal still hoping to play at WC

AFP, MADRID: Spain defender Dani Carvajal is still in contention to play at the World Cup, despite injuring his hamstring playing for Real Madrid against Liverpool on Saturday. A tearful Carvajal had to be substituted during the Champions League final in Kiev, prompting fears the right-back would miss this summers tournament, which starts in less than three weeks time. However, after undergoing medical tests with Real, a statement released by the national team on Monday indicated the 26-year-old will remain with the squad. Carvajal this morning underwent medical tests with his club, with the doctors of the Spanish national team present, the statement read. Spain play friendlies against Switzerland and Tunisia on June 3 and 9 respectively. Their first World Cup match will be against Portugal on June 15.